REDUCING SUGARS + TEST

Question 1

WHAT ARE 5 EXAMPLES OF REDUCING SUGARS?

Answer 1

1. GLUCOSE
2. FRUCTOSE
3. GALACTOSE
4. MALTOSE
5. LACTOSE

Question 2

WHAT ARE REDUCING SUGARS?

Answer 2

ALL MONOSACCHARIDES + SOME DISACCHARIDES

Question 3

WHAT REAGENT IS ADDED TO IDENTIFY REDUCING SUGARS?

Answer 3

BENEDICT’S REAGENT

Question 4

IS HEAT NECESSARY TO THE REDUCING SUGAR TEST?

Answer 4

YES

Question 5

WHAT IS THE VISIBLE COLOUR CHANGE IF REDUCING SUGARS ARE PRESENT?

Answer 5

BLUE > BRICK RED (GREEN / YELLOW / ORANGE)

Question 6

WHAT IS THE VISIBLE COLOUR CHANGE IF REDUCING SUGARS ARE NOT PRESENT?

Answer 6

REMAINS BLUE