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What is the first food sample to test in the practical?
Biscuit
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What is the order of testing food samples based on messiness?
Biscuit
Apple
Cheese
Clean
between each sample
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What equipment is used to grind the biscuit sample?
Pestle and mortar
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Why do we filter the food sample?
To remove
solids
for clearer results
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What is the purpose of using distilled water in the food tests?
To dissolve
chemicals
from the food
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What are the three main chemicals tested in the food tests?
Sugars
,
proteins
, and fats
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What is the first test for carbohydrates called?
Benedict's test
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What color does Benedict's reagent start as?
Blue
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What must you do after adding Benedict's solution to the food sample?
Heat the sample in a
water bath
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What is the iodine test used for?
Testing for
starch
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What color change indicates the presence of starch in the iodine test?
From
orange
to
blue-black
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What is the test for lipids called?
Ethanol test
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What indicates a positive result in the ethanol test?
A
cloudy white suspension
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What reagent is used to test for proteins?
Biuret reagent
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What color change occurs in the Biuret test for proteins?
From
blue
to
pink
or
purple
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What are the expected color changes for positive tests in food tests?
Benedict's test
: Blue to orange/red
Iodine test
: Orange to blue-black
Ethanol test: Clear to cloudy white
Biuret test
: Blue to pink/purple
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What does a dark orange color in the Benedict's test indicate?
High sugar content
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What does a negative result in the iodine test indicate?
No
starch
present
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What does a cloudy white result in the ethanol test indicate?
Presence
of
fats
or lipids
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Why might grated cheese show a positive result for starch?
Due to added
starch powder
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What is the expected protein result for cheese?
Positive
result
for
protein
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What are the four food tests and their corresponding chemicals tested?
Benedict's test
- Sugars
Iodine test
- Starch
Ethanol test - Lipids
Biuret test
- Proteins
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What should be done with the pestle and mortar between tests?
It must be cleaned
thoroughly
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What is the purpose of the Avon teaching school alliance mentioned at the end?
To offer courses for
teachers
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