Maltose is a disaccharide found in plants and bacteria.1,2 It is a degradation product of starch in plants that accumulates in a circadian rhythm-, day length-, and temperature-dependent manner.1 Maltose is formed from starch by the action of β-amylase and is a source of glucose in bacteria and mammals.2,3
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