Definition of "raffinose" []

• A white crystalline sugar, C18H32O16·5H2O, obtained from cottonseed meal, sugar beets, and molasses. (noun)

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• "Most of us think of gluten as the main culprit in grain sensitivities, allergies and immune system insults, but there are several other organic compounds such as raffinose, stachyose, phytic acid phytates, lectins and verbascose that are harmful irritants to humans yet well-tolerated and nourishing for ruminants."
• "Gen tersebut berpengaruh pada degradasi raffinose."
• "And too much fructose, as with sorbitol, lactose, and raffinose sugars, can cause upset stomach, gas, or diarrhea."