noun
- a complex sugar found in beans, cabbage, and other vegetables that cannot be digested by humans
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- Raffinose in beans can cause digestive discomfort for some people.
- The scientist studied raffinose levels in different legume varieties.
- Soaking beans overnight helps reduce their raffinose content.
- Raffinose is a trisaccharide composed of galactose, glucose, and fructose.
- Many vegetables contain raffinose as a natural storage carbohydrate.
- The enzyme alpha-galactosidase can break down raffinose in the digestive system.