Testing for non - reducing sugars Flashcards
1
Q
What is an example of a disaccride that is a non reducing sugar
A
Surcrose
2
Q
What do you heat the non- reducing sugar with
A
Hydrolic asid
3
Q
What do you do after adding hydrochlic asid?
A
Neutralise by adding alkalai till the fizzing stops
4
Q
What strongly heated solution do you add
A
Benedict
5
Q
What is the colour change if present
A
Blue to red
