Maltotriose is a trisaccharide (sugar of three subunits), consisting of three glucose molecules linked by α-1,4 glycosidic bonds .
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| Systematic name | 1-α-D-glucopyranosyl-4-α-D-glucopyranosyl-4-α-D-glucopyranose |
| Traditional names | maltotriosis |
| Chem. formula | C 18 H 32 O 16 |
| Physical properties | |
| Molar mass | 504.4371 ± 0.0214 g / mol |
| Chemical properties | |
| Water solubility | soluble |
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| Reg. CAS number | 1109-28-0 |
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Most often, it is produced by the digestive enzyme alpha- amylase (a common enzyme in human saliva for the conversion of amylose in starch ). The preparation of maltotriose and maltose in this process occurs randomly when alpha-amylase hydrolyzes α-1,4 glycosidic bonds .