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What should you be able to describe by the end of the video?
How to carry out
chemical tests
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What is emphasized about the chemicals used in the tests?
They are
potentially hazardous
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What safety equipment must be worn during the tests?
Safety goggles
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What is the first step in preparing the food sample for testing?
Grind the food sample with
distilled water
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What is done after grinding the food sample?
Add more
distilled water
and stir
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What is the purpose of filtering the solution?
To remove
suspended
food particles
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What are the two types of carbohydrates mentioned?
Starch
and
sugars
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How do you test for starch?
Add
iodine solution
to the food solution
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What color does iodine turn if starch is present?
Blue-black
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What color does iodine remain if no starch is present?
Orange
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How do you test for sugars like glucose?
Add
Benedict solution
and heat the mixture
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What does the color change of the Benedict solution indicate?
The
amount
of sugar present
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What color indicates a small amount of sugar in the Benedict test?
Green
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What color indicates a lot of sugar in the Benedict test?
Brick red
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What type of sugars does the Benedict test work for?
Reducing sugars
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What is the test for proteins?
Add
Biuret
solution to the food solution
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What color change indicates the presence of protein?
Blue
to
purple
or
lilac
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How do you test for lipids?
Add
ethanol
and
distilled water
to the solution
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What indicates the presence of lipids in the test?
A white cloudy
emulsion
forms
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Why do we not filter the solution when testing for lipids?
Lipid molecules can stick to
filter paper
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What safety precaution must be taken when using ethanol?
No
naked flames
should be present
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What are the steps to test for carbohydrates?
Grind food sample with distilled water
Add more distilled water and stir
Filter the solution
Test for
starch
with
iodine
Test for sugars with
Benedict solution
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What are the steps to test for proteins?
Take 2
cm³
of food solution
Add 2 cm³ of
Biuret
solution
Observe color change from
blue
to
purple/lilac
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What are the steps to test for lipids?
Grind food sample with
distilled water
Add
ethanol
and distilled water
Shake gently
Observe for white cloudy emulsion
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What are the positive results for the tests conducted?
Starch: Blue-black with
iodine
Sugars: Color change with
Benedict
solution
Proteins: Purple/lilac with
Biuret
solution
Lipids: White cloudy
emulsion
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