Supermalt
Supermalt is a malt drink that is non-alcoholic and caffeine free. It has a high content of B-vitamin, minerals and nutrients, and has a balance of carbohydrates that supposedly allows instant absorption. It is very dark brown in colour, and has a sweet flavour. Supermalt may be purchased in 330ml glass bottles,or cans, sold individually or in their respective six-packs. Supermalt is produced by Royal Unibrew A/S in Denmark. It is most popular among the Afro-Caribbean community.
Production
Non-alcoholic malt drinks can be made by either traditional brewing method, where barley is steeped into malt and then brews into a creamy, rich consistency, or made like a soft drink by using malt extract. Supermalt uses traditional brewing skills for all its non-alcoholic batches.[1]
The main difference between non-alcoholic malt drinks with non-alcoholic beers is that malt drinks are usually sweet and always dark in colour. The sweet notes are a combination of naturally occurring glucose, fructose, saccharose, maltose and maltriose.
Various products of Supermalt are being sold worldwide in more than 70 countries,[1] and are mostly popular in the African and Afro-Caribbean societies in the UK. The primary consumer target group for malt drinks is the Afro-Caribbean population, which represents more than 1 million people in the UK, London being the largest single European market for malt drinks.
Nutritional Value
Supermalt is made solely from raw materials of vegetable origin, except for the B-vitamins, which are synthetic nature-identical ingredients. No animal products are used so Supermalt is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.[2]
Supermalt’s nutritional values (compared to milk, orange juice, cola and beer):
| Per 100 ml* | Supermalt® | Milk (semi-skimmed) | Orange Juice | Cola | Beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories (kJ/kcal) | 270/67 | 204/49 | 182/43 | 168/40 | 162/39 |
| Fat (g) | 0.00 | 1.60 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 15.00 | 4.90 | 9.90 | 10.10 | 2.70 |
| Proteins (g) | 0.80 | 3.50 | 0.60 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
| Vitamin B1 (mg) | 1.40 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.80 | 0.18 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Vitamin B3 (mg) | 7.40 | 0.10 | 0.30 | - | 0.30 |
| Vitamin B5 (mg) | 1.50 | - | - | - | - |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.70 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 5.00 | 1.00 | 39.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Calcium (mg) | 8.00 | 123.00 | 10.00 | 20.00 | 7.00 |
| Iron (mg) | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
*Variation may occur in each category.[3]
Product Variants
- Powermalt – rich in antioxidants and has higher malt content as it is brewed with four different types of barley malts.[4] Specially developed for more energy/to enhance performance.
- Supermalt Plus – based on the original Supermalt, but enriched with Ginseng and Aloe Vera.
- Supermalt Fusion – the fruity, lighter alternative to the original Supermalt, with either Apple, Mango or Pineapple.
- Vitamalt – a less specialised variation of the original Supermalt.