oligosaccharide
noun
ol·i·go·sac·cha·ride
ˈä-li-gō-ˈsa-kə-ˌrīd 
ˈō-;
ə-ˈli-gə-
: a saccharide that contains usually three to ten monosaccharide units
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Helps Digestion Dragon fruit is rich in dietary fiber and is made up of oligosaccharides.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
For instance, apples are not recommended for people on a low-FODMAP diet (eating plan low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols, which are types of short-chain carbohydrates that the small intestine does not readily absorb).
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Key Ingredients: Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, amino-acid copper complex, goji fruit extract
When to Apply: Revision Skincare recommends applying one pump of this formula around the eye area twice daily.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
Add baking soda: This trick is scientifically proven to speed up bean cooking—a phenomenon of breaking down those oligosaccharides that our bodies have a tough time digesting.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
For instance, apples are not recommended for people on a low-FODMAP diet (eating plan low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols, which are types of short-chain carbohydrates that the small intestine does not readily absorb).
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Key Ingredients: Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, amino-acid copper complex, goji fruit extract
When to Apply: Revision Skincare recommends applying one pump of this formula around the eye area twice daily.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
Add baking soda: This trick is scientifically proven to speed up bean cooking—a phenomenon of breaking down those oligosaccharides that our bodies have a tough time digesting.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Oligosaccharide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oligosaccharide. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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oligosaccharide
noun
oli·go·sac·cha·ride
ˌäl-i-gō-ˈsak-ə-ˌrīd, ˌō-li-
: a saccharide that contains usually three to ten monosaccharide units
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