Food and digeston - on a diet

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What do scientists mean by the word 'diet'?
what you eat
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Give one reason why we need energy from our food.
for movement
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What is starch?
A typr of carbohydrate
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What is the test for starch?
Add two drops of iodine solution to a food sample. If there is any starch you will see a blue or black colour.
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What is the test for protein?
Place a food sample in a test tube of about 1 cm. Add five drops of Buiret solution. If there is protein you will see a purple colour but this may take a few minnutes to appear.
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What is the test for fat?
Rub a small dry food sample on some white paper. Hold the paper up to the light. Protein will leave a white mark
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When using iodine in a food test, what substance are you testing for?
Starch
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Give one reason why we need energy from our food.

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for movement

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What is starch?

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What is the test for starch?

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What is the test for protein?

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