Food Test And Labels Flashcards
Starch is tested for with what and how
Iodine
Add drops of iodine, to solid or liquid placed on a spotting tile 
A positive start h test will go from
To.
Yellow/brown to blue/black
Sugar is tested for with what and how
Benedict’s
Crush food with water and a pestle and mortar.add extract to boiling tube. Add 2 cm³ of Benedict Regent.put in hot bath for 2 to 3 minutes. 
A positive sugar result goes from
To
Blue to Green to brick red
When testing for protein you use what and how
Biuret
Crush food with water and pestle and mortar add to boiling tube. Add 1 cm³ are sodium hydroxide and copper sulfate shake gently. 
When testing for fat you use what and how
There’s two ways
First emotion test this is when you crush food with ethanol in a pestle and mortar add extract to boiling tube fill second boiling tube with cold water pour extract into second boiling tube
The second way is to rub food on the surface of absorbent paper, e.g. (filter paper)
What are positive results for fat
The first one will leave a white emotion at the top of the boiling tube
And translucent steam will be left on the filter paper for the second one
What do être red orange and green show on a food label
Whether he product is high medium or low in fat sugar saturates or salt
What is the percentage at the bottom of a food label for
Guideline daily amount for an adult
Energy on packet is for
The calories contained in