Maltose is not only found in beer and bread, but also in many other foods. But what is maltose and where is malt sugar used for sweetening?
What is maltose?
You may also know maltose under the name malt sugar. Maltose is one of the carbohydrates and is formed when starch is broken down. Maltose is mainly found in potatoes and barley. From a chemical point of view, maltose belongs to the family of double sugars (disaccharides), just like lactose or normal table sugar. However, malt sugar has a significantly higher glycemic index than table sugar, which makes it even more unhealthy and thus eliminates it as a sugar alternative.
use of maltose
The caramel-tasting malt sugar is less sweet than regular sugar. Its sweetening power is around 40 percent. Nevertheless, it is often used as a sweetener. Mainly to sell consumers a supposedly low-sugar product. Because maltose is viscous, it is also often used for thickening. In addition to confectionery, you can also find malt sugar in savory foods or light products as a fat substitute, but above all in:
drinks
Sweets
Baked goods, in particular bread
baby food
light products
Beer
Maltose is traditionally contained in malt beer, as the name suggests. The malt sugar here is the result of the brewing process. In addition, artificial lactic acid can be obtained from maltose.
