Biochemical Food Tests Flashcards by charlene pienaar

Glucose

Reagent: benedict solution

Positive results: orange (lot), yellow (medium), green (little)

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Starch

Reagent: iodine solution

Positive results: bluish- purplish

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Lipids

Reagent: ethanol

Positive results: milky appearance

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Proteins

Biuret test:

Reagents: copper sulphate, sodium hydroxide

Positive results: violet (protein), pink (peptones)

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM