Required practical: food tests

Question 1

Safety precautions

Answer 1

Lab coat
Safety goggles
Don’t ingest food samples

Question 2

How could a scientist keep the water bath at a constant temperature when testing a food sample for glucose

Answer 2

They should place a thermometer into the test tube with the food sample(solution) in. Monitor the thermometer throughout the experiment to ensure the temperature remains constant.

Question 3

Qualitative analysis

Answer 3

Used to find out if a substance is present in a sample

Question 4

Quantiative analysis

Answer 4

Used to find out how much of a substance is present in a sample