Required Practical: Food Tests (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards

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Required Practical: Food Tests
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Benedict's test detects

Reducing sugars

Benedict's test positive result colour

Blue to brick-red or orange

Benedict's test temperature & time

75°C75°C for 55 minutes

Volume of Benedict's solution used

22-33 cm3\text{cm}^3

Iodine test detects

Starch

Iodine test positive result colour

Brown to blue-black

Biuret test detects

Proteins

Biuret test positive result colour

Blue to purple

Emulsion test detects

Lipids

Volume of ethanol in emulsion test

22 cm3\text{cm}^3

Emulsion test positive result

Cloudy white emulsion

Sudan III test positive result

Red-stained oil layer on surface

Safety hazard with ethanol

Highly flammable

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