Food Calorimetry Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the test for starch?
A
add few drops of iodine to food
turns from orange to blue/black
2
Q
What’s the test for glucose?
A
add water to food sample then add equal part of Benedict’s solution, mix and place in water bath
goes from blue to orange/green/red
3
Q
What’s the test for protein?
A
add water to food sample and then add Biuret solution
goes from blue to purple
4
Q
What’s the test for lipids
A
add ethanol to food sample, shake, wait to settle
goes from clear to cloudy
