Food Test

Question 1

Describe test for sugar

Answer 1

Add benedict to the foot
Heat it in water
Sugar present, red/yellow
Sugar not, gree/blue

Question 2

Describe the test for protein

Answer 2

Add biuret to the food
Lilac if protein present
Pale blue if protein is absent

Question 3

Describe the test for fat

Answer 3

add ethanol to the food then distilled water, shake it.
Milky white layer on top -> have
no layer on top meaning don’t have

Question 4

Describe the test for starch

Answer 4

Add iodine to the food, Black/blue if starch is present or orangy brown if it’s not.