maltose
Beer's natural carbohydrate
Maltose is a sugar formed when starch breaks down, as happens during digestion or the germination of grain.
It consists of two glucose molecules bonded together and is less sweet than table sugar.
Maltose is particularly important in brewing and distilling, where enzymes convert grain starches into this fermentable sugar.
The maltose in the wort provides food for the yeast during fermentation.
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- sucroseGlucose-fructose disaccharide
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- fructoseMonosaccharide in produce
- lactoseDisaccharide in dairy
sweetness · taste · mild · delicate · subtle · honey · galactose
Two-monosaccharide compound
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- monosaccharideSimplest carbohydrate form
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
polysaccharide · starch · glycogen · isomer · molecular · organic · dextrin · amylose
Grain for malt
- wortPlant used as remedy
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- mashingCrushing into soft mass
- yeastFermenting fungus
enzymes · grain · lager · ale · stout · beer · homebrew · brewmaster
Thick sugar liquid
- candySugary edible treats
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- sweetenerAdditive reducing bitterness
- toffeeCaramelized sugar confection
molasses · confection · glaze · coating · binding · chewy · crystallization · nougat
Starch-digesting enzyme
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- intestinalOf the gut
- absorptionProcess of taking in
pancreatic · saliva · breakdown · digestive · alpha-amylase · duodenum · metabolism · gut
sugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
lactose · sweetness · taste · mild · delicate · subtle · honey · galactose
disaccharide
Two-monosaccharide compound
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- monosaccharideSimplest carbohydrate form
hydrolysis · polysaccharide · starch · glycogen · isomer · molecular · organic · dextrin · amylose · crystalline
barley
Grain for malt
- wortPlant used as remedy
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- mashingCrushing into soft mass
yeast · enzymes · grain · lager · ale · stout · beer · homebrew · brewmaster · germination
syrup
Thick sugar liquid
toffee · molasses · confection · glaze · coating · binding · chewy · crystallization · nougat · praline
amylase
Starch-digesting enzyme
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- intestinalOf the gut
absorption · pancreatic · saliva · breakdown · digestive · alpha-amylase · duodenum · metabolism · gut
- oligosaccharideslactose, sucrose, lactulose
- nutrientsprotein, vitamins, fats, minerals, vitamin
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
- candy ingredientssugar syrup, corn syrup, glucose, brown sugar, powdered sugar
- sugar and starchsucrose, glucose, fructose, table sugar, brown sugar
- sweetenerssugar, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, white sugar