Maltose vs. Amylose

Maltose vs. Amylose — Is There a Difference?

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Difference Between Maltose and Amylose

Maltosenoun

(carbohydrate) A disaccharide, C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ formed from the digestion of starch by amylase; is converted to glucose by maltase; it is an isomer of trehalose

Amylosenoun

(carbohydrate) The soluble form of starch (the insoluble form being amylopectin) that is a linear polymer of glucose.

Maltosenoun

a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches

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