maltose
/ˈmɔːltəʊz/noun
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माल्टोज़, माल्ट-शर्करा
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noun
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a sugar made of two glucose units, formed when starch is broken down, for example in sprouting barley
माल्टोज़, माल्ट-शर्करा
- The enzyme amylase in saliva breaks starch down into maltose.
- Sprouting barley seeds are rich in maltose.
Synonyms malt sugar
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General knowledge
GK: Maltose is a disaccharide, which means it is made of two simple sugar units.
GK: Maltose एक disaccharide है, अर्थात यह दो सरल शर्करा इकाइयों से बनी होती है।