麦芽

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 麦芽 is read ばくが.
• Basic usage: It refers to malt.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Processing
  • 麦芽を乾燥させる: drying malt as part of a production process.
• An ingredient
  • 麦芽から作った甘味料: a sweetener made from malt.