. "\"The chemical reactions and pathways involving the disaccharide maltose (4-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucopyranose), an intermediate in the catabolism of glycogen and starch.\" [GOC:jl, ISBN:0198506732]" . . "maltose metabolic process" . "malt sugar metabolic process" . "malt sugar metabolism" . "maltose metabolism" . .