What is the difference between Maltose and Molasses?

The difference between maltose and molasses

is that "maltose" is a disaccharide, C12H22O11 formed from the digestion of starch by amylase; is converted to glucose by maltase; it is an isomer of trehalose and "molasses" is a thick brownish syrup produced in the refining of raw sugar.

maltose

molasses

Noun

  • (biochemistry) A disaccharide, C12H22O11 formed from the digestion of starch by amylase; is converted to glucose by maltase; it is an isomer of trehalose

Noun

  • A thick brownish syrup produced in the refining of raw sugar.

Synonyms

  • long sweetening, treacle
  • sorghum syrup

Examples

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