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Food Reference Tests. A summary of Grade 10 food test apparatus – use freely. Visit the TBP YouTube Channel to watch the video of this practical: http://www.youtube.com/user/teachingbioproject . TEST FOR STARCH. Starch powder (+- 3 teaspoons required). Test tube containing starch solution
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Food Reference Tests A summary of Grade 10 food test apparatus – use freely. Visit the TBP YouTube Channel to watch the video of this practical: http://www.youtube.com/user/teachingbioproject
TEST FOR STARCH Starch powder (+- 3 teaspoons required) Test tube containing starch solution (starch + warm water) Test tube containing starch solution + iodine solution Test tube rack Iodine solution Glass beaker containing warm water Teaspoon Pipette containing Iodine
TEST FOR GLUCOSE Beaker containing boiling water Test tube containing glucose solution (water + glucose powder) Test tube containing glucose solution submerged in boiling water Glucose powder (+- 1 teaspoon required) Test tube rack Teaspoon Benedicts Solution Pipette containing Benedicts solution
TEST FOR PROTEINS Test tube containing egg white (albumen protein) Test tube containing egg white + copper sulphate + sodium hydroxide (Biuret Test) Dropping pipette Copper sulphate solution Sodium Hydroxide Test tube rack
TEST FOR FATS (Part 1) Test tube containing oil + ethanol Test tube rack Cooking oil Methylated Spirits (can be used instead) Dropping pipette Ethanol
TEST FOR FATS (Part 2) Translucent patch Circle made using a pen Filter paper