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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

The yeast is tolerant of this acidic environment, and it ferments carbohydrates other than maltose to produce the carbon dioxide that leavens the bread.

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

In plants, sugars come in the form of fructose, sucrose and maltose, while lactose is a sugar found in milk.

From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2023

Dextrose, maltose, milk sugar, galactose, and the polyhydric alcohols give, if anything, only insignificant colours, and these only after long standing.

From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by C. F. Cross


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