Testing for Lipids

• What test do you use to test for lipids?

  The Emulsion Test
• What will be the result if there is more lipid in the test substance?

  the more lipid there is, the more noticeable the milky colour will be
• How do you test for lipids?

  1. Shake the test substance with ethanol for approx 1 minute so that it dissolves then pour the solution into water
  2. any lipid will show up as a milky emulsion