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maltose

[mawl-tohs] / ˈmɔl toʊs /




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The swashing effect begins when bacteria consume fermentable sugars such as glucose, maltose, or xylose.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026

Honey, made from nectar by honeybees, is primarily a mixture of glucose and fructose monosaccharides with some maltose, sucrose and other carbohydrates.

From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2024

For rapid growth the bacteria require the sugar maltose, from which they produce lactic acid and acetic acid, which account for the sour taste.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 1, 2023

Male cockroaches’ gooey “gift” to females contains a sugar called maltose, which quickly breaks down into glucose when it comes in contact with saliva in the female’s mouth.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 28, 2023

The starch is first converted into a sugar known as maltose, by the action of malt, a substance prepared by moistening barley with water, allowing it to germinate, and then drying it.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by William McPherson


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