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[[Image:JarOfmaltose.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A jar of maltose]] | [[Image:JarOfmaltose.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A jar of maltose]] | ||
Maltose is a form of [[sugar]] derived from the brewing of cereals. You will probably have to visit a Chinese wholesaler such as [http://www.seewoo.com/x/search.html?sRDirect=true&search=maltose&catid=&brandid=&cuisid=&op=search Seewoo] to purchase it as I have not seen it in supermarkets in the UK. | Maltose is a form of [[sugar]] derived from the brewing of cereals. You will probably have to visit a Chinese wholesaler such as [http://www.seewoo.com/x/search.html?sRDirect=true&search=maltose&catid=&brandid=&cuisid=&op=search Seewoo] to purchase it as I have not seen it in supermarkets in the UK. | ||
The production of maltose from germinating cereals, such as barley, is an important part of the brewing process. When barley is malted, it is brought into a condition in which the concentration of maltose | The production of maltose from germinating cereals, such as barley, is an important part of the brewing process. When barley is malted, it is brought into a condition in which the concentration of maltose producing amylases has been maximised. Mashing is the process by which these amylases convert the cereal's starches into maltose. | ||
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[[Category:Condiments]] | [[Category:Condiments]] | ||