Food Tests

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Benedict's Test
Tests for Reducing Sugars - turns from blue to green, yellow or brick-red
1 of 8
Iodine
Tests for Starch - turns from browny-orange to black or blue-black
2 of 8
Biuret Test
Tests for Proteins - turns from blue to pink/purple
3 of 8
Sudan III Test
Tests for Lipids - separates into two layers with bright red top layer
4 of 8
Sugars
Found in all sorts of foods such as biscuits, cereal & bread. There are 2 types of sugars: reducing and non-reducing
5 of 8
Starch
Found in foods such as pasta, rice and potatoes
6 of 8
Proteins
Found in foods such as meat and cheese.
7 of 8
Lipids
Found in foods such as butter, chocolate and cheese.
8 of 8

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Card 2

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Tests for Starch - turns from browny-orange to black or blue-black

Back

Iodine

Card 3

Front

Tests for Proteins - turns from blue to pink/purple

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Tests for Lipids - separates into two layers with bright red top layer

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Found in all sorts of foods such as biscuits, cereal & bread. There are 2 types of sugars: reducing and non-reducing

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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