Maltose ?

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twentyfootwilf

Maltose ?

Post by twentyfootwilf » Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:46 pm

Found this on ebay, has anyone got any idea what it is exactly ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maltose-Malt- ... _500wt_969 is it the same as dextrose ? and glucose ? or has it got benefits over other sugars used in home brewing ? :?
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Matt12398

Re: Maltose ?

Post by Matt12398 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:55 pm

Maltose and glucose are different sugars.

Maltose is a disaccharide produced from the breakdown of starches found in seeds such as barley.

Glucose is a monosaccharide so it a more simple sugar.
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twentyfootwilf

Re: Maltose ?

Post by twentyfootwilf » Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:15 pm

Ok, I understand that, so do they have the same effect when added to the fermentables of a brew. I know that glucose and dextrose are 100% fermentable, but what about this maltose stuff can it be used to better effect than simple brewing sugars?
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