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SHEET /m/maltose · PubChem CID 439186 · CAS 69-79-4 · REV 2026.07

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Maltose

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C12H22O11 · 342.3 g/mol

maltobiose · wheat sugar · Finetose · Finetose F

What is Maltose?

Malt sugar, two glucoses joined. It is what starch becomes when it is broken down, which is the sweetness in malted barley and in beer wort. Found in beer and honey. from source

CategorySweetener
Chemical familyAlcoholsEthers
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESC([C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](O1)O[C@@H]2[C@…83 characters

Where you'll find it

Beerwhat else is in it →Honeywhat else is in it →

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Where Maltose leads

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Maltodextrin100% similarBoth carry an alcohol and an ether group.Lactose100% similarBoth carry an alcohol and an ether group.Glycogen82% similarBoth carry an alcohol and an ether group.Amylopectin82% similarBoth carry an alcohol and an ether group.Trehalose69% similarBoth carry an alcohol and an ether group.Amylose63% similarBoth carry an alcohol and an ether group.

Sources & methodology

PubChem CID
439186
Wikidata
Q170002
Structure
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