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How to test for starch

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Orangey-brown iodine turns blue-black when it reacts with starch

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How to test for glucose/simple sugars

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Blue Benedict’s solution turns orangey red when it is boiled with glucose

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How to test for protein

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Add KOH to chopped up food
Shake
Add CuSO4
Turns purple if protein

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How to test for fats

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Grind food with ethanol.
Filter
Add water
If cloudy fat is present

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Test for Vitamin C

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DCPIP turns colourless when vitamin is present

Stays Blue when vitamin C is used

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