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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Both sugar- and gluten-free, each gummy promotes proper digestive health using fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) prebiotic fiber.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
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.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
High-fiber foods that are low-FODMAP—low on fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols, all of which are carbs that are absorbed poorly by the gut and can trigger distress as a result—could come to the rescue.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
This is due to oligosaccharides, a sugar in fiber that the body doesn't digest.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2026
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
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.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
High-fiber foods that are low-FODMAP—low on fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols, all of which are carbs that are absorbed poorly by the gut and can trigger distress as a result—could come to the rescue.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
This is due to oligosaccharides, a sugar in fiber that the body doesn't digest.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Oligosaccharide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oligosaccharide. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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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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