Question

Is maltose a carbohydrate?

Answer 1

• Carbohydrates are a biomolecule containing hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon.
• Carbohydrate is the main source of energy for the body.
• They are essential nutrients that include sugars, fibers, and starch.
• Examples of some carbohydrates are glucose, fructose, maltose, starch, etc.
• Maltose is a type of disaccharide carbohydrate. A disaccharide is a carbohydrate that is composed of two molecules of simple sugars (monosaccharides) linked to each other.
• The molecular formula of maltose is ${\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{12}}{\mathbf{H}}_{\mathbf{22}}{\mathbf{O}}_{\mathbf{11}}\mathbf{.}$
• Maltose on hydrolysis gives two molecules of glucose ${\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{6}}{\mathbf{H}}_{\mathbf{12}}{\mathbf{O}}_{\mathbf{6}}$.

Hence, maltose is a carbohydrate.