Food Tests Flashcards
1
Q
Food test for Protein
A
Biuret’s Test:
Blue if negative
Purple if positive
2
Q
Food test for Sugars
A
Benedict’s Solution:
Blue if negative
Brick red if positive
3
Q
Food test for Starch
A
Iodine Test:
Yellow/brown if negative
Blue/Black if positive
4
Q
Food test for Lipids
A
Emulsion
Colorless is negative
White if positive (cloudy)
5
Q
What is Emulsion?
A
It is a mixture of two liquids that would not normally mix.
6
Q
Which type of sugar is being tested for?
A
Reducing Sugars is what is being tested for.
