Maltose is a disaccharide composed of two glucose molecules. Maltose is created when seeds start to germinate.

Maltose is also created when glucose is caramelized and so may be found in toasted (browned) foods such as bread, crackers, and bagels. Maltose is also added to a wide variety of foods.

Foods high in maltose include pancakes, sweet potatoes, french bread, fried onion rings, bagels, pizza, hamburgers, edamame, and malt-o-meal cereal.

Below are the top 10 foods high in maltose based on data in the USDA database. Please note that maltose data is incomplete in the database. There may be more foods high in maltose. Remember that when food is brown (as in bread) or caramelized (as in cooked sweet potatoes) maltose can be present.