Maltose: meaning, definitions and examples

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maltose

 

[ หˆmษ”หltoสŠs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biochemistry

Maltose is a disaccharide sugar formed from two glucose units connected by an alpha bond. It occurs naturally in foods, primarily in malted products, where it is produced during the breakdown of starch. Maltose is less sweet than sucrose and plays a significant role in brewing and food processing. It is commonly found in malted beverages and can be further fermented by yeast to produce alcohol.

Synonyms

glucosyl glucose, malt sugar, maltol

Examples of usage

  • Maltose is utilized in beer production.
  • The maltose content in malted barley is crucial.
  • Yeast ferments maltose to create alcohol.
  • Maltose is less sweet than other sugars.

Translations

Translations of the word "maltose" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maltose

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคฒเฅเคŸเฅ‹เคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Maltose

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ maltosa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะปัŒั‚ะพะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ maltaza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒซใƒˆใƒผใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maltose

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maltosa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท maltรถz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งฌํ† ์˜ค์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงู„ุชูˆุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maltรณza

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ maltรณza

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้บฆ่Šฝ็ณ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ maltaza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ maltรณsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะปัŒั‚ะพะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒขแƒแƒ–แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maltose

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maltosa

Etymology

The term 'maltose' originates from the root 'malt,' which is derived from the Old English 'mealt,' meaning 'to grind' or 'to mash.' This reflects the process of malting, where grains are soaked, allowed to germinate, and then dried. The suffix '-ose' is commonly used in chemistry to denote sugars and carbohydrates. Maltose was first identified in the 19th century during studies of fermentation and carbohydrate structures. Its significance grew with the development of brewing techniques and the understanding of enzymatic processes that break down starches into sugars. This disaccharide is a critical component in the food and beverage industry, especially in relation to malted products and brewing processes.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,270, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.