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Fruited malt bread
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 295 kcal —
- Protein 7.8 g 16%
- Carbohydrate 65 g 24%
- Fat 2.3 g 3%
- Saturated fat 0.5 g 3%
- Fibre 3.5 g 13%
- Sugars 23 g —
- Sodium 246 mg 11%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin E 0.18 mg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.24 mg 20%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.32 mg 25%
- Niacin (B3) 2.4 mg 15%
- Vitamin B6 0.11 mg 6%
- Folate (B9) 34 µg 9%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 104 mg 8%
- Iron 1.7 mg 9%
- Magnesium 37 mg 9%
- Phosphorus 125 mg 10%
- Potassium 234 mg 5%
- Zinc 0.7 mg 6%
- Copper 0.14 mg 16%
- Manganese 0.71 mg 31%
- Selenium 10 µg 18%
- Iodine 27 µg 18%
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Questions about Fruited malt bread
How do you toast fruited malt bread without burning it?
Use a low-to-medium toaster setting: its fruit and malt sugars brown quickly. Toast a slice until just crisp at the edges, then spread with butter while warm.
What do you eat with fruited malt bread?
Butter is the classic topping, especially on a warm or toasted slice. For a savoury contrast, try it with a mild cheese such as Cheddar.
How should you store fruited malt bread after opening?
Keep it wrapped or in an airtight container at room temperature, away from heat and moisture. Once cut, press the cut face against the wrapper to help stop it drying out.
Can you freeze fruited malt bread?
Yes. Slice it first, separate the slices with baking paper and freeze them in a sealed bag; you can toast a slice straight from frozen.
What gives fruited malt bread its distinctive flavour?
Malt extract gives the loaf its deep, sweet flavour and dark colour, while dried fruit adds sweetness and a chewy texture. Some recipes soak the fruit in tea before mixing it into the dough.
Is fruited malt bread higher in energy than dried fruit bread?
Fruited malt bread has 295 kcal per 100 g, compared with 277 kcal per 100 g for dried fruit bread.
Source: CoFID (UK) 11-462 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
