| Description | Raffinose (Melitriose) is an indigestible short-chain oligosaccharide, a trisaccharide composed of galactose, glucose and fructose, found in many plants. It can be hydrolyzed by α-galactosidase (α-GAL) to D-galactose and sucrose. |
| Synonyms | Melitose, Melitriose, 棉子糖 |
| molecular weight | 504.44 |
| Molecular formula | C18H32O16 |
| CAS | 512-69-6 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 100 mg/mL (198.23 mM) |
| References | 1. Na T Y , Kim G H , Oh H J , et al. The trisaccharide raffinose modulates epidermal differentiation through activation of liver X receptor[J]. Scientific Reports, 2017, 7:43823. |