maltose
nounUK /ˈmɔːltəʊz/
US /ˈmɔːltoʊs/
Maltose is a kind of sugar that is made when grains like barley start to sprout.
Maltose gives some candies and beers a slightly sweet taste.
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2. A disaccharide sugar formed from two glucose units, produced during the breakdown of starch by enzymes.
During digestion, starch is broken down into maltose before becoming glucose.
3. A sugar used in brewing and in the production of malted foods and drinks.
The brewery relies on maltose from malted barley to feed the yeast.
4. A reducing sugar that can be detected in certain laboratory tests.
The sample tested positive for maltose using a reducing-sugar assay.