Description

Maltose CAS NO 69-79-4 is a reducing disaccharide sugar composed of two glucose units, widely recognized for its role as a natural sweetener and fermentable carbohydrate. Its high purity and consistent quality make it a critical ingredient for manufacturers requiring precise control over sweetness, texture, and fermentation processes. This product is essential for industries including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, where it serves as a key substrate, excipient, and fermentation nutrient.

Application

• Food & Beverage Industry: Used as a sweetener, texturizer, and browning agent in baked goods, confectionery, brewing, and sports nutrition products.
• Pharmaceuticals: Employed as an excipient in tablet formulations, a stabilizer in lyophilized products, and a nutrient in microbial culture media.
• Biotechnology & Fermentation: Serves as a preferred carbon source in microbial fermentation processes for the production of enzymes, antibiotics, and organic acids.
• Cell Culture Media: Acts as an energy source in cell culture applications for vaccine and therapeutic protein production.
• Diagnostic Reagents: Utilized as a component in clinical diagnostic kits and biochemical reagents.
• Animal Feed: Incorporated as a palatability enhancer and energy supplement in specialized feed formulations.

Basic Information

Product Name	Maltose
CAS No.	69-79-4
Molecular Formula	C12H22O11
Molecular Weight	342.30 g/mol
Synonyms	Maltobiose; 4-O-α-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucose; D-Maltose; Malt Sugar; Amylose Sugar; Maltose Monohydrate; Maltose Syrup; Maltodextrin (related polymer)
EINECS	200-716-5

Quality Control

Our Maltose is produced and tested under a stringent quality management system to ensure it meets the high standards required for food, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications. We offer grades compliant with FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) and can provide material suitable for use under cGMP guidelines. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and safety parameters is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent caking and degradation due to moisture absorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0% (anhydrous basis)
Specific Rotation [α]20/D	+130° to +136°
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition (Sulfated Ash)	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Microbiological Total Plate Count	≤ 1000 cfu/g

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.