Maltose Also known as malt sugar, maltobiose or 4-alpha-D-glucopyranosido-D-glucopyranose What is maltose? Maltose is a disaccharide made up of 2 glucose units. It is a reducing sugar, so it contributes to Maillard browning and caramelization reactions. In baking, maltose is used as a substitute for sucrose and is a good yeast nutrient.¹ [...]
Proteins, new innovations, crickets, a cereal scientist and a couple of dough heads: just your average episode of Baked in Science. This Bakers Roundtable comes from the IFT18 floor, where we cover some of some of the hot topics and products of the show. The guests are: Ody Maningat: PhD: Chief Science Officer at MGP [...]
Sugar Also Known as Sucrose What is Sugar? Sugars are nutritive carbohydrates used by the baking industry to add sweetness, flavor, fermentable solids. They perform key functions in doughs and batters that improve the overall quality of the finished products. Sugar has traditionally meant table sugar or sucrose. The U.S. definition of [...]
