Food Tests Flashcards
1
Q
What is the food test for lipids
A
-add ethanol
-mix
-cloudy white layers if lipids are present
2
Q
What is the food test for starch
A
-drops of food sample in spotting tile
-add 2 drops of iodine
- goes from yellow to blue if starch is present
3
Q
What is the food test for protein
A
Food sample in test tube
3 drops of biuret A and B
Shake for 1 min
Gives from pale blue to purple
4
Q
What is the food test for glucose
A
Food sample in test tube
5 drops of Benedict solution
Water bath fir 5 mins
Goes from pale blue to orange/red
5
Q
What solution is used in lipids test
A
Ethanol
6
Q
What solution is used in starch test
A
Iodine
7
Q
What solution is used in protein test
A
Biuret A and B
8
Q
What solution is used in the glucose test
A
Benedict
