Milkshakes are one of the most iconic American desserts. They’re refreshingly cool, slurp-ably sweet and come in pretty much any flavor you can imagine. But you don’t need to belly up to a vinyl booth ...

Here’s what’s actually in your malt shakes. Diy13/Getty Images You’ll stumble across it in different kinds of alcohol, and even desserts like candies and milkshakes—we’re talking about malt. With its ...