Raffinose powder 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 the enzyme α-galactosidase (α-GAL), an enzyme not found in the human digestive tract. α-GAL also hydrolyzes other α-galactosides such as stachyose, verbascose, and galactinol, if present. The enzyme does not cleave β-linked galactose, as in lactose.

The raffinose powder family of oligosaccharides (RFOs) is alpha-galactosyl derivatives of sucrose, and the most common are the trisaccharide raffinose, the tetrasaccharide stachyose, and the pentasaccharide verbascose. RFOs are almost ubiquitous in the plant kingdom, being found in a large variety of seeds from many different families, and they rank second only to sucrose in abundance as soluble carbohydrates.

Functions

1. Bifidobacterium proliferation, regulation of intestinal flora
2. Prevent constipation, diarrhea suppression, two-way adjustment
3. Inhibition of endotoxin, protect the liver function
4. Strengthening the immune system, improve the anti-tumor capacity
5. Allergic acne, moisturizing beauty
6. Synthetic vitamins promote calcium absorption
7. Regulate blood lipids, lower blood pressure
8. Anti-caries
9. Low calorie
10. Both physiological effects of dietary fiber

Application

1. Dairy products, acidic beverages functional additives;

2. In Western-style cakes and chocolate products are functional sweetener Raffinose; when sharing with sucrose may inhibit crystallization of sucrose.

3. Raffinose powder is ideal for small cookies, candy, and other products additives; especially for low-calorie foods;

4. Added as a stabilizer substance containing highly unsaturated media.