Malt syrup has low sweetness, low hygroscopicity and high moisture retention. Maltose in one molecule of crystal water is very stable, which increases the moisture retention of food. Maltose can prevent food from dehydration and aging, and keep food soft, moist, fresh and delicious for a long time.
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Maltose is one of many sugars, which can quickly raise blood sugar. During festivals, people's intake of sugar, salt and oil is much higher than usual. Too much maltose, blood sugar will rise and fall like a roller coaster, which is very unfavorable for blood sugar control.
Another risk is that some so-called high-end health gifts that do not contain sucrose often contain maltose in the ingredient list of these "sugar-free foods". The increase of blood sugar is closely related to glucose. Sucrose structure is composed of one fructose and one glucose, while maltose is composed of two glucose, so the speed and peak value of maltose raising blood sugar will be higher.
The fluctuation of blood sugar is not only related to diabetics, but also adversely affects healthy people and promotes the formation of diabetes. Affect the activity of brain cells, which is not conducive to attention and memory; It is also easy to make the mood fluctuate greatly, making people sometimes depressed and sometimes irritable.
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