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This quiz contains 8 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.

Diagram showing the molecular structure of glucose.

Which test is used to detect the presence of reducing sugars (i.e. small sugars like glucose)?

Biuret test

Benedict's test

Bronchial test

Bartholomew's test

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Does the Benedict's test require heating the sample in a water bath? 

Yes

No

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What does iodine test for?

Proteins 

Lipids

Starch

Glycogen

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Iodine solution is used to test for the presence of starch. If starch is present, which colour change takes place?

Orange to Pink

Orange to blue-black

Blue to lilac / purple

Blue to brick red

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Illustration of a protein structure with various coloured shapes representing amino acids.

To test for proteins we can use solution.

biuret

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Biuret reagent can be used to test for the presence of proteins. If protein is present, what colour change takes place?

Blue to brick red

Blue to lilac / purple

Orange to Pink

Orange to blue-black

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Which reagent is used to test for the presence of lipids?

Iodine reagent

Benedict's reagent

Biuret reagent

Sudan III stain

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Sudan III test for lipids 


1 / 3 / 10 / red / pink / black


  1. Place 5cm3 of your food sample in a test tube.
  2. Add drops of Sudan III stain solution.  
  3. Gently shake.
  4. If a layer separates out on top, then lipid was present.
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