maltosenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈmɔːl.təʊz/us/ˈmɔːl.toʊz/specializeda type of sugar made in the body from starch by enzymes (= substances that cause chemical change)
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Sugar & sugar substitutes
- aspartame
- brown sugar
- caster sugar
- confectioner's sugar
- corn syrup
- fructose
- glucose
- golden syrup
- icing sugar
- lactose
- molasses
- NutraSweet
- powdered sugar
- saccharin
- sucrose
- sugar
- sweetener
- syrup
- syrupy
- treacle
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