On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 19:20:09 GMT, "Raj V"
> wrote:

>Just what does diastatic mean in this case?

Hi Raj,

It means that the malt has in it an active enzyme call
diastase.

That helps in the conversion of the flour's starches to
sugars to feed the yeast.

That said, most flour that is sold commercially already has
diastatic malt in it.

All the best,

--
Kenneth

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