Maltose

Maltose: Fundamental structural unit of glycogen and starch; used as a nutrient and sweetener.

The second disaccharide is maltose, which is two glucose molecules bonded together. Later we'll learn about starch, one of the complex carbohydrates. When starch is broken down, it turns first to maltose, then glucose.

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