Difference between Malt and Malted

What is the difference between Malt and Malted?

Malt as a noun is sprouted grain used in brewing. while Malted as a noun is (informal) a malted milk. a milkshake

Malt

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Sprouted grain used in brewing. Malt liquor, especially malt whisky.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To convert grain into malt.

Malted

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To convert a cereal grain into malt by causing it to sprout (by soaking in water) and then halting germination (by drying with hot air) in order to develop enzymes that can break down starches and proteins in the grain.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Processed into malt.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: (informal) a malted milk. a milkshake

We hope you now know whether to use Malt or Malted in your sentence.

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