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A trisaccharide that occurs in sugar beets and cotton seeds and certain cereals
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raffinose
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n. (context carbohydrate English) A trisaccharide, comprised of galactose, glucose and fructose, that is widely distributed in many plants
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n. a trisaccharide that occurs in sugar beets and cotton seeds and certain cereals
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Raffinose \Raf"fi*nose`\ (r[a^]f"f[i^]*n[=o]s`), n. [F. raffiner to refine.] (Chem.) A colorless crystalline slightly sweet substance obtained from the molasses of the sugar beet.
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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 can be hydrolyzed to D-galactose and sucrose by ...