| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Molecular Formula | C12H22O11 |
| Molecular Weight | 342.2965 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
| Defined Stereocenters | 10 / 10 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
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OC[C@H]1O[C@H](O[C@@H]2[C@@H](CO)O[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
InChI
InChIKey=GUBGYTABKSRVRQ-QUYVBRFLSA-N
InChI=1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-3-5(15)6(16)9(19)12(22-3)23-10-4(2-14)21-11(20)8(18)7(10)17/h3-20H,1-2H2/t3-,4-,5-,6+,7-,8-,9-,10-,11-,12-/m1/s1
Maltose, also known as maltobiose or malt sugar, is a disaccharide formed from two units of glucose joined with an α(1→4) bond, formed from a condensation reaction. Maltose was discovered by Irish chemist and brewer Cornelius O'Sullivan in 1872. Maltose is a component of malt, a substance which is obtained in the process of allowing grain to soften in water and germinate. It is found in beverages, beer, cereal, pasta, potatoes and in many processed products which have been sweetened.
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