Malt Products

What Malt Products does

Malt Products Corporation is a family-owned B2B ingredient manufacturer founded in 1957 and headquartered in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, that produces natural nutritive sweeteners from whole grains and complementary plant sources. The core "Rite" portfolio includes MaltRite (malted barley extract), OatRite (oat extract), TapRite (tapioca syrup), and RiceRite (rice syrup), augmented by sugar cane molasses, invert syrup (Nuvert), organic agave, honey, corn sweeteners (glucose syrups 30/42/60DE, HFCS 42/55, dextrose, maltodextrins), and diastatic malt flour. End customers are food and beverage manufacturers across bakery, confectionery, beverage, cereal/snack, pet food, animal nutrition, and pharmaceutical categories; sales are global though concentrated in North America. The company's sister company, International Molasses, supplies additional branded cane-derived products (CaneRite, BlackPearl, EcoMolasses), and Malt Products sells those through both companies' channels.

Manufacturing is concentrated at the Dayton, Ohio facility, where a 58-foot Bucher Unipektin vacuum belt dryer, a Meura mash-filter system, and a four-stage plate-and-frame evaporator from API Heat Transfer form the technical backbone. The vacuum belt drying process is the central capability: it converts liquid malted barley extract to powder in 20-35 minutes at lower temperatures than conventional spray drying, preserving antioxidants, essential amino acids, vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B6), and minerals (iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc). The Minneapolis Innovation Lab, opened in June 2020, houses food technologists, ovens, mixers, shearers, proofers, temperature-controlled incubators, spectrometers, and water activity / rheology instruments for formulation development and sensory work.

The business model is enterprise B2B ingredient sales: Malt Products sells quote-based, non-publicly-priced ingredients directly to food and beverage manufacturers globally, with pricing varying by volume, formulation, and specifications. Go-to-market mixes direct field sales, industry trade shows (IBIE, IFT), quarterly newsletters, trade press engagement, and a content-rich website. Revenue streams break into core ingredient sales (MaltRite, OatRite, TapRite, RiceRite, etc.) and custom formulation/application services. The ~200-employee organization is split across the New Jersey headquarters, Ohio production plant, and Minnesota application lab, and the business is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding or M&A activity.

Name

Malt Products

Legal name

Malt Products Corporation

Website

https://maltproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Malt Products Corporation, founded 1957, is a family-owned B2B manufacturer of natural nutritive sweeteners — including malt, oat, tapioca, and rice extracts plus molasses, agave, honey, and corn sweeteners — sold to food and beverage manufacturers worldwide via vacuum belt drying technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Ingredient Manufacturing

NAICS

Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing (31121), Sugar Manufacturing (31131)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Maltose & Malt Syrups (Maltose Syrup, Malt Extract) (AFAJAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Starches & Grain Derivatives Manufacturing (cornstarch, maltodextrin, glucose solids) (AFAKABAG), Glucose Syrups & Dextrose (Corn/Wheat/Tapioca Glucose, Dextrose Monohydrate) (AFAJAAAD), Brown Rice Syrup & Grain-Based Syrups (Rice, Barley, Sorghum Syrups) (AFAJAAAG), Sweeteners (Sugar, HFCS, Alternative Sweeteners) (CRADAOAB)

Keywords

• Natural sweetener ingredients
• Malt extract manufacturing
• Food ingredient supplier
• Cereal grain extracts
• Clean label sweeteners

Headquarters

HQ city

Saddle Brook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ingredient Sales: Sale of natural sweetener ingredients (malt extracts, oat extracts, tapioca syrup, rice syrup, corn sweeteners, molasses, honey, agave) to food and beverage manufacturers. Products sold in both liquid and dry powder forms.
2. Custom Formulation Services: Application support and formulation assistance through Innovation Lab helping customers develop products with natural sweeteners. Supports transition from development to production.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Malt Products Corporation manufactures and distributes natural, nutritious sweeteners and grain extracts used as ingredients by food and beverage manufacturers. Its core 'Rite' product line — MaltRite (malted barley extract), OatRite (oat extract), TapRite (tapioca syrup) and RiceRite (rice syrup) — is complemented by sugar cane molasses, invert syrups (Nuvert), agave syrup, honey, corn sweeteners, and diastatic malt flour. Products are sold in liquid and dry powder formats and supported by an Innovation Lab offering custom formulation and application support.

Product overview

Malt Products Corporation is a manufacturer and distributor of natural, nutritious sweeteners offering a diversified portfolio of branded and commodity products. The core 'Rite' product line includes MaltRite (malted barley extract), OatRite (oat extract), TapRite (tapioca syrup), and RiceRite (rice syrup), all positioned as all-natural, non-GMO verified alternatives to highly refined sugars. Complementing these branded offerings is a broad spectrum of ingredients including sugar cane molasses, invert syrups (Nuvert), agave syrup, honey, corn sweeteners, and diastatic malt flour. The company's sister company, International Molasses, provides additional branded products including CaneRite, BlackPearl, and EcoMolasses for specialized applications. Products are available in both liquid and dry (powder) formats manufactured at the company's state-of-the-art Dayton, Ohio facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MaltRite™ All-natural, nutritive, non-GMO-verified malted barley extract sweetener made from whole sprouted grains, offering characteristic malty flavor and aroma from mild to robust. Available with organic certification and used by food and beverage manufacturers as a label-friendly alternative to highly refined sugars.
• OatRite™ All-natural oat extract sweetener made from whole grain sprouted oats, providing mild sweetness with pleasant oat taste and aroma. Naturally high in protein, minerals, soluble fiber, and antioxidants for food and beverage manufacturers.
• TapRite™ Clean, neutral-flavored syrup made from tapioca starch derived from the cassava root. Serves as a label-friendly alternative to highly refined sugars for food and beverage applications.
• RiceRite™ All-natural sweetener made from brown rice that adds sweetness with little or no flavor or color, ideal for applications requiring a neutral flavor profile.
• Sugar Cane Molasses Natural and nutritious sweetener with a distinct rich flavor, extracted from sugar cane during the production of refined sugar. Used as an ingredient by food and beverage manufacturers.
• Nuvert™ Syrup Invert syrup derived from sugar cane in which sucrose is inverted, creating a sweeter syrup that is less prone to crystallization. Used in food and beverage manufacturing.
• Agave Syrup Organic agave syrup used as a versatile ingredient to sweeten a wide variety of food products in food and beverage manufacturing.
• Corn Sweeteners Complete line of corn-based sweeteners including glucose syrup 30, 42 and 60DE, high fructose 42 and 55, dextrose, and maltodextrins, supplied to food manufacturers.
• Diastatic Malt Flour Dry mix of diastatic malted barley flour, wheat flour, and dextrose. The active enzymes serve as a natural dough conditioner, rated as a top baker's helper for bakery manufacturers.
• Honey (Bakers Honey) Quality baker's honey providing value to many food products, with a subtle touch that enriches the flavors of a wide variety of food applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Malt extract contains 6g protein per 100g and 6-7g soluble fiber
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bucher UnipektincoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of vacuum belt dryer technology. Bucher Unipektin designed and built the 58-foot vacuum belt dryer that is central to Malt Products' manufacturing capabilities for converting liquid sweeteners to powder.
• MeuracoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of mash-filter equipment (Meura mash-filter) used in the company's state-of-the-art brew house for efficient separation during malt extraction.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ingredion: Global ingredient solutions company specializing in corn-based sweeteners, starches, and plant-based ingredients. Directly comparable to Malt Products through its glucose syrups, HFCS 42/55, dextrose, and maltodextrin product lines, though Ingredion is vastly larger, vertically integrated, and serves much broader end-markets beyond malt/grain extracts.
• Cargill: One of the world's largest agricultural commodity processors with deep presence in corn sweeteners, HFCS, glucose syrups, and a growing portfolio of natural and specialty sweeteners. Overlaps directly with Malt Products' corn sweetener line and competes broadly in the food and beverage ingredient space, but at far greater scale and with a global supply footprint.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global food ingredient and agricultural processor offering sweeteners, corn syrups, starches, and natural flavors across bakery, beverage, and snack applications. A broad incumbent peer to Malt Products across corn sweeteners and natural sweetener categories, though ADM operates at far larger scale and across many ingredient families beyond grain-based sweeteners.
• Tate & Lyle: Specialty food ingredient company focused on sweeteners, texturants, and fortification ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers. Comparable to Malt Products through its HFCS, glucose syrups, and clean-label sweetener portfolio (e.g., DOLCIA PRIMA allulose), with overlapping customers in bakery and beverage but a much broader global ingredient footprint.
• Roquette: Global leader in starch, polyol, and plant-based ingredient manufacturing, including glucose syrups, maltodextrins, and clean-label sweeteners derived from corn, wheat, and pea. Highly comparable to Malt Products on grain-based sweetener technology, with significant overlap in tapioca, rice, and corn syrup categories, though Roquette operates at far greater scale and with broader protein/polymer diversification.

Direct peers

• Briess Malt & Ingredients: Family-owned U.S. maltster producing malt extracts, malted flours, and diastatic malts for the food and beverage industry. Closest direct competitor to MaltRite and diastatic malt flour lines, with overlapping bakery and brewing customers and similar B2B ingredient go-to-market motion.
• Grain Processing Corporation: U.S. manufacturer of maltodextrins, corn syrup solids, and specialty starch-based ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers. A direct competitor in the corn sweetener/maltodextrin space and a comparable mid-sized private ingredient manufacturer serving similar B2B customers with similar product chemistry.
• PureMalt: Manufacturer of malt extracts and malted ingredients for the food, beverage, and brewing industries. Comparable to Malt Products in core malt extract chemistry and customer segments (bakery, beverage, brewing), though PureMalt is headquartered in the UK and primarily serves European and Asian markets.

Regional players

• Muntons: UK-based malt manufacturer producing malt extracts and malted ingredients for food, brewing, and distilling. Comparable to Malt Products on malt extract manufacturing technology and B2B food ingredient delivery, though primarily serves European markets and competes only indirectly in North America.

Others

• International Molasses (sister company): Sister company of Malt Products that markets sugar cane molasses, invert syrups (BlackPearl, EcoMolasses, CaneRite), and now powdered sweeteners to food and beverage manufacturers. Highly relevant as a corporate affiliate with shared customer base and complementary cane-based sweetener portfolio that extends Malt Products' total addressable offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/maltproducts
• Facebookfacebook.com/maltproducts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/malt-products-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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