i. Soaking for 16h at room temperature reduced raffinose oligosaccharides by 9.8% ii. Boiling for 30, 60 and 90 minutes effectively reduced raffinose oligosaccharides by 44.4%, 46.6% and 52.4% respectively.

How do I get rid of raffinose?

Studies have shown that soaking dried beans for 8-12 hours before cooking can help to reduce the quantity of raffinose sugars. The key is to discard the water after soaking, and use fresh water for cooking. Less raffinose in your soup or chili will help to make the legumes easier to digest.

How do you get rid of gas and bloating from beans?

Simply place dried beans in a container, cover them with water and let them soak. They'll need to soak eight to 12 hours, but the key to eliminating the gas is draining and rinsing every three hours. Yup, you read that right. Drain, rinse and start soaking again every three hours.