Raffinose pentahydrate; D-Raffinose Pentahydrate; Melitriose; Melitose Pentahydrate; AK-47267
17629-30-0
594.5
C18H32O16 • 5H2O
Water
Room Temperature
Raffinose pentahydrate is a trisaccharide composed of galactose, fructose, and glucose. It is hydrolyzed to D-galactose and sucrose by the actions of D-galactosidase. Raffinose has applications in cryopreservation, where it is used to provide hypertonicity for cell desiccation before freezing.
0.1 lbs
Research or further manufacturing use only, not for food or drug use.