How do I tell if my malt syrup is diastatic?

[HungryC]

Bought some malt syrup to use in bread baking. Label simply states "Malted Barley Syrup" and ingredients state: sprouted barley. So do you think it is diastatic malt, or was it heated past the point of no return when it was put into the jar?

[doronin]

Bought some malt syrup to use in bread baking.  Label simply states "Malted Barley Syrup" and ingredients state:  sprouted barley.  So do you think it is diastatic malt, or was it heated past the point of no return when it was put into the jar?

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To my best knowledge diastatic malt sold as a powder (flour) only, and if it doesn't clearly state "diastatic" you're most probably left with non-diastatic malt...

[HungryC]

Thanks! That's just what I needed to know.

[Bill44]

HungryC, take a small amount of your malt, mix in a little water, add a very small amount of yeast. If it brews it is diastatic malt, if not then it will only act as a sweetener.