Maltose is healthier than sucrose, because it also contains minerals such as calcium and magnesium and protein, which can improve malnutrition. Maltose can be drunk directly by soaking in water, while sucrose can be used in pickling food or cooking. Of course, you can also soak in water, but it's very sweet.

The difference between maltose and sucrose:

1, different types

Maltose is a disaccharide composed of two glucose units connected by α- 1, 4 glycosidic bond, also known as maltobiose, which belongs to colorless crystal and is easily soluble in water. Sucrose is a disaccharide and the main component of edible sugar. It is formed by condensation and dehydration of hemiacetal hydroxyl group of glucose and hemiacetal hydroxyl group of fructose.

2. Different raw materials

The main raw materials of maltose are wheat and glutinous rice. Maltose made from this material is sweet and delicious, and has certain nutrition. The main raw materials of sucrose are sugar beet and sugarcane, because the sugar content in sugar beet and sugarcane is high, and it will have obvious sweetness after production, which is higher than maltose.

3. Different characteristics

Maltose has good thermal stability, does not produce colored substances due to Maillard reaction when heated, and has certain resistance to acidity. Sucrose is very soluble in water because of its low solubility, and its solubility will increase with the increase of temperature.

Functions of maltose:

1, temper:

Maltose is mainly used for spleen and stomach weakness, shortness of breath and fatigue. However, people with weak middle qi, indigestion, damp heat and body fat should use it with caution, because maltose will help damp heat and make people prone to abdominal distension.

2, moisten the lungs to dry:

Can be used for treating qi deficiency, mental fatigue, abdominal pain due to deficiency of cold, lung deficiency, and chronic cough and asthma.

3. Spleen and liver:

Maltose can strengthen the spleen and soften the liver, but it should be noted that children's viscera are full but not full, and they are not fully developed. Because "the liver is often surplus and the spleen is often insufficient", they often get sick because of the disharmony between liver and spleen. Maltose itself contains more sugar, and children's digestive ability is poor. It is not recommended to eat too much. In addition, children must remember to brush their teeth after eating.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-maltose