what is maltose
Maltose (/ËmÉËltoÊs/ or /ËmÉËltoÊz/), also known as maltobiose or malt sugar, is a disaccharide formed from two units of glucose joined with an Î±(1â4) bond, formed from a condensation reaction.The isomer isomaltose has two glucose molecules linked through an Î±(1â6) bond.altose is the disaccharide produced when amylase breaks down starch. It is found in germinating seeds such as barley as they break down their starch stores to use for food. It is also produced when glucose is caramelized.