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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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.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
These carbohydrates are called FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols).
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Onions and garlic contain oligosaccharides, which may cause symptoms in some people.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Beans contain oligosaccharides, a type of carbohydrate chain made up of simple sugars that our bodies have trouble digesting.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
These carbohydrates are called FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols).
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Onions and garlic contain oligosaccharides, which may cause symptoms in some people.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Beans contain oligosaccharides, a type of carbohydrate chain made up of simple sugars that our bodies have trouble digesting.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Oligosaccharide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oligosaccharide. Accessed 7 Feb. 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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