Testing for starch Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the first you do when testing for starch
A
Add 2cm of food solution into a test tube
2
Q
What’s the second thing you do when testing for starch
A
You add a few drops of iodine solution and shake the tube to mix the stuff inside
3
Q
What happens if there’s starch present
A
The solution will turn blue/black
4
Q
What happens if there isn’t starch present
A
It will stay the same orange/brown colour