Maltose monohydrate
Agent Name
Maltose monohydrate
CAS Number
6363-53-7
Formula
C12-H22-O11.H2-O
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
beta-Maltose monohydrate; [ChemIDplus] D-(+)-Maltose monohydrate; Maltobiose hydrate; 4-O-alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucose hydrate; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Disaccharides
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a nutrient, sweetener, fermentable sugar in brewing, and stabilizer for polysulfides; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
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