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    This document describes common biological tests to identify nutrients in food samples, including starch, reducing sugars, proteins, and fats. For each test, the procedure is outlined along with the expected color change if the nutrient is present or not present. A table at the end summarizes the tests by listing the nutrient, test used, colors observed for positive and negative results.

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    BIOLOGY

    Food Tests:
    Starch Test:

    • Put sample in a test tube


    • Add water to make it a solution
    • Add iodine solution
    • Is starch is present the solution changes colour from yellowish brown to Blue Black.
    • If starch is not present the solution remains yellowish brown.

    Reducing sugars (carbohydrates) test:

    Note: This test is only applicable on all sugars (monosaccharide and disaccharide) EXCEPT FOR SUCROSE.

    • Add sample to a test tube


    • Add Benedict’s Reagent
    • Put test tube in water bath for heating
    • If reducing sugars are present the solution turns from blue to yellow, orange, red (fire colours)
    • If reducing sugars are not present the solution remains blue.

    Proteins Test:

    • Put sample in a test tube


    • Add water to make a solution
    • Add Biuret Reagent
    • If proteins are present in the solution turns Purple
    • If proteins are not present the solution remains blue.

    Note: Biuret Reagent is blue in colour and made of copper sulphate and a small amount of sodium
    hydroxide.

    Fats Test:

    • Add sample to a test tube


    • Add ethanol
    • Add water and shake well
    • If fats are present the solution becomes unclear
    • If fats are not present the solution remains clear

    General Table:

    Nutrient Test Colour Positive Negative


    Starch Iodine sol. yellow/brown Blue/black yellow/brown
    Carbs Benedict’s Blue Red (fire) Blue
    Proteins Biuret reagent Blue Purple Blue
    Fats Ethanol/water - cloudy clear

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