V18p5, 94%: "Maltose contains an enzyme called amylase..."
I'm not sure if this is the author being incorrect or if it was an error in translation. Maltose does not contain amylase. Introducing amylase (found in malt which could be made from barley) to cooked barley, potatoes, and certain other starches will begin an enzymatic reaction that results in maltose. (I'm not a chemist, just a nerd, so take the science explanation with a grain of salt.) I only bring this up because I thought there might be a chance the original Japanese text was misinterpreted -- even if my money is on the author just sciencing wrong.