What is Maltose?
[[File:Maltose_cyclic_horizontal.png|thumb|right|[[Chemical formula]] for maltose]] '''Maltose''' (known as malt [[sugar]]) is a [[disaccharide]] (sometimes called di-glucose). It is formed from two [[glucose]] [[molecule]]s joined at [[carbon]]s 1 and 4. It is found in [[germination|germinating]] [[seeds]] such as [[barley]] as they break down their [[starch]] stores to use for food. [[Category:Sweeteners]] [[Category:Carbohydrates]] {{biology-stub}}