B3.3 - Food Chemistry

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  • Created on: 12-07-19 16:51
How do you test for starch?
Iodine - yellow/red iodine turns blue/black if starch is present
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How do you test for sugars?
Benedict's solution - blue Benedict's solution turns red on heating if a sugar is present
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How do you test for protein?
Biuret - blue Biuret reagent turns purple if protein is present
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How do you test for lipids?
Ethanol - ethanol added to a solution gives a cloudy white layer if a lipid is present
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What is the danger of testing for sugars?
Heating with bunsen burner - burns
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What is the risk assessment of testing for sugars?
Be careful not to touch flame/have on safety flame/heat gently
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What is the danger of testing for protein?
Biuret solution is corrosive
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What is the risk assessment of testing for protein?
Wear goggles and be careful not to get on skin
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What is the danger of testing for lipids?
Ethanol is highly flammable and harmful
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What is the risk assessment of testing for lipids?
Don't do the test near naked flames
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