Raffinose [512-69-6]

Biological Activity

Raffinose (Melitose) is a trisaccharide composed of galactose, glucose, and fructose and can be found in many plants. Raffinose (Melitose) can be hydrolyzed to D-galactose and sucrose by the enzyme α-galactosidase (α-GAL).

Chemical Information

Molecular Weight	504.44
Formula	C18H32O16
CAS Number	512-69-6
Form	Solid
Solubility (25°C)	Water 250 mg/mL (ultrasonic) DMSO 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Storage	4°C, dry, sealed

References

[1] So-Young Ham, et al. Microbiol Spectr. Raffinose Inhibits Streptococcus mutans Biofilm Formation by Targeting Glucosyltransferase

[2] Han-Shin Kim, et al. J Hazard Mater. Effect of broad-spectrum biofilm inhibitor raffinose, a plant galactoside, on the inhibition of co-culture biofilm on the microfiltration membrane

[3] Xin Zhu, et al. Poult Sci. Soybean oligosaccharide, stachyose, and raffinose in broilers diets: effects on odor compound concentration and microbiota in cecal digesta

[4] Chaoyu Tian, et al. Appl Environ Microbiol. Biosynthesis of Raffinose and Stachyose from Sucrose via an In Vitro Multienzyme System

[5] A I ElSayed, et al. Plant Biol (Stuttg). Physiological aspects of raffinose family oligosaccharides in plants: protection against abiotic stress