Chemical Food Tests Flashcards
1
Q
How to Test for Starch
A
Iodine
2
Q
How to Test for Glucose
A
Benedict’s Solution
3
Q
How to Test for Lipids
A
Ethanol/ Sudan III
4
Q
How to Test for Proteins
A
Biuret
5
Q
Colour if Present/ Absent in Starch
A
blue + black/ yellow + orange
6
Q
Colour if Present/ Absent in Glucose
A
Red + orange + yellow + green/ blue
7
Q
Colour if Present/ Absent in Lipids
A
Test 1- Cloudy/ Clear
Test 2- Red layer on surface/ murky
8
Q
Colour if Present/ Absent in Proteins
A
Purple/ Blue