B3 - Food Tests Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Benedict’s Test used to test?
A
Sugars
2
Q
What are sugars usually found in?
A
Biscuits, cereals and bread
3
Q
What will happen to Benedict’s solution if it contains sugar?
A
Green, yellow or brick red
4
Q
What colour is benedict’s solution normally?
A
Blue
5
Q
What test is appropriate when testing for Starch?
A
A test involving iodine solution
6
Q
In what foods is starch usually present?
A
Pasta, rice and potatoes
7
Q
What colour is iodine usuallty?
A
Orange-brown
