raffinose
noun
raf·fi·nose
ˈra-fə-ˌnōs 
-ˌnōz
: a crystalline slightly sweet sugar C18H32O16 obtained commercially from cottonseed meal and present in many plant products
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Rutabagas contain a type of indigestible sugar called raffinose, which can cause gas, bloating, and general stomach discomfort in some people.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
These cruciferous veggies are high in a sugar called raffinose, says Dr. Bechtold, which doesn’t break down easily in your GI tract.
—Sarah Bradley, Women's Health, 20 Mar. 2023
Most legumes — including lentils, nuts, and peas — are high in fiber, along with sugars your body can’t digest properly, like raffinose and stachyose, according to a study published in the Nutritional Journal.
—Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
These cruciferous veggies are high in a sugar called raffinose, says Dr. Bechtold, which doesn’t break down easily in your GI tract.
—Sarah Bradley, Women's Health, 20 Mar. 2023
Most legumes — including lentils, nuts, and peas — are high in fiber, along with sugars your body can’t digest properly, like raffinose and stachyose, according to a study published in the Nutritional Journal.
—Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
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“Raffinose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raffinose. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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raffinose
noun
raf·fi·nose
ˈraf-ə-ˌnōs, -ˌnōz
: a crystalline sugar C18H32O16 obtained commercially from cottonseed meal and present in sugar beets and many plant products
called also melitose
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