Raffinose is a trisaccharide composed of galactose, glucose, and fructose. It can be found in beans, cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli, asparagus, other vegetables, and whole grains.
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Uses
- Procedures concerning cryopreservation have used raffinose to provide hypertonicity for cell desiccation prior to freezing. Either raffinose or sucrose is used as a base substance for sucralose.
Benefits
- Raffinose is a medicine that is used for the treatment of Rapid germination of arabidopsis in the dark and other conditions.
Cautions
- When consumed in excess, can trigger abdominal bloating, excessive gas and diarrhea.
Interactions
- Not known.
Other names
- rafinosa
D-(+)-Raffinose
D-Raffinose
D-raffinose pentahydrate
Gossypose
Melitose
Melitriose
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6G-α-D-galactosylsucrose;
β-D-fructofuranosyl-O-α-D-galactopyranosyl-(1→6)-α-D-glucopyranoside hydrate(1:5)
References
Source: Tabletwise, https://www.tabletwise.com/medicine/raffinose/uses-benefits-working
Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raffinose