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.

Raffinose is a trisaccharide composed of alpha-D-galactopyranose, alpha-D-glucopyranose and beta-D-fructofuranose joined in sequence by 1->6 and 1<->2 glycosidic linkages, respectively. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a mouse metabolite.

Apr 10, 2025 · Raffinose is a trisaccharide composed of galactose, glucose, and fructose. It belongs to a family of carbohydrates known as oligosaccharides, specifically the raffinose family oligosaccharides (RFOs). The human digestive system lacks the enzyme alpha-galactosidase needed to break down raffinose in the small intestine. As a result, these sugars ...

Raffinose family oligosaccharides (RFOs) are widespread across the plant kingdom, and their concentrations are related to the environment, genotype, and harvest time. RFOs are known to carry out many functions in plants and humans. In this paper, we ...

Raffinose ranks second to sucrose as the most common soluble sugar found in the plant kingdom. It is often found together with its higher homologs and galactinol.

Raffinose Family Oligosaccharides (RFOs) are a kind of polysaccharide containing D-galactose, and they widely exist in higher plants. Synthesis of RFOs begins with galactinol synthase (GolS; EC 2.4.1.123) to convert myo-inositol into galactinol.

Nov 30, 2024 · Raffinose, a trisaccharide found in beans, cabbage, and whole grains, plays a significant role in our diet. It’s not just a sugar; it’s a prebiotic that supports gut health by feeding beneficial bacteria.

Jul 21, 2021 · Raffinose is a trisaccharide, meaning it is made up of three monomers of monosaccharides, namely galactose, glucose, and fructose. It has a chemical formula of C 18 H 32 O 16 . The galactose is connected to glucose by 1α→6 glycosidic linkage.

Raffinose and its precursor galactinol accumulate in plant leaves during abiotic stress. RAFFINOSE SYNTHASE (RAFS) catalyzes raffinose formation by transferring a galactosyl group of galactinol to sucrose. However, whether RAFS contributes to plant ...

Feb 17, 2022 · Raffinose family oligosaccharides are α-D-galactosides of sucrose, a di-saccharide. They also occur in forms such as raffinose, stachyose, verbascose, and ajugose, belonging to trisaccharide, tetrasaccharide, pentasaccharide, and hexasaccharide groups, respectively (Bachmann and Keller, 1995; Vanhaecke et al., 2006, 2008, 2010). From the ...