: a crystalline dextrorotatory fermentable sugar C12H22O11 formed especially from starch by amylase
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On the other hand, the maltose from the non-adapted male cockroaches converts to glucose in just a few seconds, per New Scientist’s Christa Lesté-Lasserre.
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
Meanwhile, the females seem to be developing changes in their saliva that make the process of turning maltose or maltotriose into glucose even slower.
—Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 5 July 2023
The males’ secretions include the compound maltose, which rapidly breaks down into glucose when mixed with females’ saliva.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
In the pull quote, Eliason argues that the process of breaking down oats creates a natural form of sugar called maltose.
—Lydia Wang, refinery29.com, 7 Apr. 2021
Within two days, their yeast could grow four times more rapidly when given maltose.
—Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2019
That’s exactly what happened to some Israeli fruit flies, which were raised on diets of either maltose or starch.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2010
The best barbecue pork should be slightly charred on the outside and contain just the right amount of sweetness and saltiness from the maltose, wine and soy sauce.
—Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 13 Oct. 2022
The whole duck is then cleaned, prepped, dried, glazed with maltose and spices, dried again, and roasted.
—National Geographic, 18 Mar. 2020
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
Meanwhile, the females seem to be developing changes in their saliva that make the process of turning maltose or maltotriose into glucose even slower.
—Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 5 July 2023
The males’ secretions include the compound maltose, which rapidly breaks down into glucose when mixed with females’ saliva.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
In the pull quote, Eliason argues that the process of breaking down oats creates a natural form of sugar called maltose.
—Lydia Wang, refinery29.com, 7 Apr. 2021
Within two days, their yeast could grow four times more rapidly when given maltose.
—Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2019
That’s exactly what happened to some Israeli fruit flies, which were raised on diets of either maltose or starch.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2010
The best barbecue pork should be slightly charred on the outside and contain just the right amount of sweetness and saltiness from the maltose, wine and soy sauce.
—Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 13 Oct. 2022
The whole duck is then cleaned, prepped, dried, glazed with maltose and spices, dried again, and roasted.
—National Geographic, 18 Mar. 2020
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Word History
Etymology
French, from English malt entry 1
First Known Use
1862, in the meaning defined above
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“Maltose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maltose. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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maltose
noun
malt·ose
ˈmȯl-ˌtōs 
: a sugar formed especially from starch by the action of enzymes and used in brewing and distilling
Medical Definition
maltose
noun
malt·ose
ˈmȯl-ˌtōs, -ˌtōz
: a crystalline dextrorotatory fermentable disaccharide sugar C12H22O11 formed especially from starch by amylase (as in saliva and malt), as an intermediate reducing product in metabolism, and in brewing and distilling and used chiefly in foods and in biological culture media
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