Raffinose

Cat. No.: 0225LY-1380

Appearance: Solid

Purity: ≥99%

Identity: Confirmed by NMR, HPLC, and LC-MS.

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Description: Raffinose is a plant-derived trisaccharide composed of fructose, glucose, and galactose that remains indigestible until hydrolyzed into sucrose and D-galactose by alpha-galactosidase.

Synonym: Melitose; Melitriose; 512-69-6; D-Raffinose; Gossypose; d-(+)-Raffinose; Melitriose; 6G-alpha-D-galactosylsucrose; Rafinose; Beta-D-fructofuranosyl alpha-D-galactopyranosyl-(1->6)-alpha-D-glucopyranoside; Alpha-D-glucopyranoside, beta-D-fructofuranosyl O-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl-(1->6)-; Alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, beta-D-fructofuranosyl O-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-6)-; (2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol

CAS No.: 512-69-6

Compound CID: 439242

Formula: C₁₈H₃₂O₁₆

Formula Weight: 504.44

Specification

Relative Density: 1.81 g/cm³

Stability: 3 years in powder form.

Storage: Storage at -20°C.

Applications: Raffinose can be used in food science and plant physiology to study the cryoprotective properties of trisaccharides and their role in plant stress tolerance.