Food Tests Flashcards
1
Q
What tests for starch?
A
Iodine
2
Q
What tests for sugar?
A
Benedict’s solution (Heat/Boil)
3
Q
What tests for lipids?
A
Ethanol (shake it up)
4
Q
What tests for protein?
A
Biuret
5
Q
What is the colour change for starch?
A
Orange to blue-black
6
Q
What is the colour change for sugar?
A
Light blue to green/yellow/orange/brick-red
7
Q
What is the colour change for lipids?
A
Colourless to a cloudy emulsion
8
Q
What is the colour change for protein?
A
Blue to lilac-purple