Sugar/Carb test

• What is the Benedict's test used for?

  To test for reducing sugars
• What are sugars in carbohydrates classified into?

  Reducing sugars and non-reducing sugars
• What does the Benedict's test solution turn if reducing sugars are present?

  Green, yellow, or brick red
• What is the temperature for the water bath in the Benedict's test?

  75° C
• What happens to the solution if no reducing sugars are present in the Benedict's test?

  The solution stays blue
• What should you do after adding iodine to the food sample?

  Give it a gentle shake
• What is the significance of the concentration of reducing sugars in the Benedict's test?

  It determines the color change intensity