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Maltose
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Maltose is a natural sweetener — Nutrient, sweetener, culture medium, stabilizer; used in cheeses and brewing
Also: Malt Sugar
What it does
Nutrient, sweetener, culture medium, stabilizer; used in cheeses and brewing
Where you'll see it
Cheeses, brewing, sugar substitute for diabetics
What the research says
Reported to cause tumors when injected under skin of mice at 500 mg/kg.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): reported to cause tumor when injected under the skin of mice in doses of 500 milligrams per kilogram of body weight