Malt Vinegar

Sauce And CondimentSauceAllergen: GlutenTangyMaltyAcidicToastySharp

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 21
Protein (g): 0
Fat (g): 0
Carbs (g): 0.9
Fiber (g): —
Sodium (mg): 5

Primarily water and acetic acid with minimal sugars; macronutrients are negligible. Trace minerals and color vary by brand and aging.

Storage

Room temp: up to 720 days
Refrigerated: up to 0 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Malt vinegar is a brown, grain-based vinegar made from fermented barley malt. It brings brisk acidity with a toasty, cereal-like note and commonly seasons fish and chips, quick pickles, chutneys, marinades, and punchy dressings. Sold at about 5% acidity in clear or brown glass bottles.

It developed in Britain from ale vinegar traditions and became a staple in chip shops. Makers ferment barley wort into beer, convert alcohol to acetic acid with Acetobacter, then mature the vinegar for rounded malt complexity.