Digestive System: Food Tests Flashcards
1
Q
What solution is used to detect protein and what colour is it?
A
Biurets, Blue
2
Q
What solution is used to detect Glucose and what colour is it?
A
Benedict’s, Blue
3
Q
What solution is used to detect Lipids and what colour is it?
A
Ethanol, Colourless
4
Q
What solution is used to detect Starch and what colour is it?
A
Iodine, Orange
5
Q
What is a positive test for Biurets?
A
Purple/Lilac
6
Q
What is a positive test for Benedict’s?
A
Brick Red
7
Q
What is a positive test for Ethanol?
A
Cloudy
8
Q
What is a positive test for Iodine?
A
Blue/Black
