Black malt is used in small quantities to adjust color in beer and foods, ranging from baked goods to gravies and dog biscuits, without affecting flavor. Briess Black Malt is now available in USDA-certified organic from Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. It is a 100% pure, all-natural, malted barley ingredient. The Briess line of organic beer ingredients now numbers 12,including 20 Row Brewers Malt, Munich Malt 1-L, Caramel Malt 20L and more. In 1990, Briess became the first malting company in the U.S. to be certified organic. Briess Malt & Ingredients Co., 800-657-0806, www.briess.com

From the March 30, 2009, Prepared Foods E-dition