👉 Galactosan is a word that refers to a type of carbohydrate found in plants. It is composed of two glucose units, one with a branched sugar ring and one with a straight chain sugar ring. The branched sugar ring is known as an "alpha-galactosidic" sugar, while the straight-chain sugar ring is called an "beta-galactosidic". Galactosan can be found in various plant species including maize, sugarcane, and