Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Gentiobiose is a disaccharide composed of two units of D-glucose joined with a β(1->6) linkage. It is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water or hot methanol. Gentiobiose is incorporated into the chemical structure of crocin the chemical compound that gives saffron its color. It is a product of the caramelization of glucose.
