All about Maltose

History : Maltose was first isolated in 1819 by Saussure from the enzymatic reaction with malt diastase. Maltose was discovered by Augustine-Pierre Dubrunfaut, but the discovery was not widely acknowledged until 1872 by the Irish chemist and brewer Cornelius O’Sullivan. The word “maltose” comes from the English word “malt” combined with the suffix “-ose” which […]