Food Tests

• Benedict's Test

  • To test for SUGARS
  • BLUE -> GREEN (Small amount of sugar)
  • BLUE -> YELLOW (More sugar present)
  • BLUE -> RED (A lot of sugar present)
• Iodine Solution

  • To test for STARCH
  • ORANGE -> BLUE-BLACK
• Biuret Test

  • To test for PROTEINS
  • BLUE -> PURPLE
• Ethanol + Water

  • To test for LIPIDS
  • Turns cloudy white