[Formation of pyridone derivates from maltose and lactose. XII. Investigations on the Maillard-reaction (authors transl)].

Maltose and lactose react with methylammoniumacetate in a hot aqueous solution giving a dark brown mixture of products. 1,2-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyridone (5) can be isolated from the volatile compounds. Maltol and Isomaltol can be converted into the pyridone 5 with methylammoniumacetate. 1-Carboxymethyl-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyridone is obtained from isomaltol and glycine.