maltose

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmɔːltəʊz/

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Noun

Singular maltose

Plural maltoses

1. Maltose is a sugar made when starch is digested.

   Maltose is sometimes called malt sugar.

Types of sugar

Monosaccharides (C6H12O6) — glucose • fructose • galactose Disaccharides (C12H22O11) — maltose • sucrose • lactose Polysaccharides — starch • cellulose • glycogen