Maltose

Studies in people

• Open question

  Fuel use during exercise²

  In people, maltose during long cycling raised carb burning and spared the body's own carb stores.

Study type not stated

• Concern

  Digestive enzyme disorders³

  In some people, not having enough of the enzyme that breaks down maltose can cause problems.

The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least two findings in people. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.