Gentiobiose

• Amygdalose
• 1- β -D-glucopyranosyl -6 -D-glucopyranose

Colorless solid

Fixed

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Gentiobiose is a disaccharide composed of two D- glucoses. It is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water or hot methanol. Gentiobiose is in crocin, the compound saffron its color, and in amygdalin, a glycoside from the seeds of various stone fruits.