Oligosaccharides
Short chains of monosaccharide units joined by covalent bonds.
Carbohydrates of roughly 3-10 sugar units, including raffinose, stachyose, and human milk oligosaccharides. Many resist digestion and are fermented in the colon.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Carbohydrates of roughly 3-10 sugar units, including raffinose, stachyose, and human milk oligosaccharides. Many resist digestion and are fermented in the colon.
Related terms
Monosaccharides, Polysaccharides, Prebiotics