Table showing observation made on Benedict’s test-Reducing sugar.
Food Test | Food Items | Observations | Benedict’s test –Reducing sugar.2cm3 of food was added to a test tube. An equal solution of Benedict’s solution was added and shaken the brought to a boil. | MilkCheeseButterWhite breadWhole wheat bread | -Initially white-When Benedict’s solution was added the mixture turned faint blue.-When boiled the mixture turned yellow.-Initially faint yellow.-When Benedict’s solution was added the solution turned to grey.-When boiled the mixture turned blue brown.- Initially faint yellow.-When Benedict’s solution was added the mixture turned light green.-When the mixture was boiled it changed from light green to yellow.-Initially white.-The addition of Benedict’s solution turned the mixture to a faint blue colour.-When boiled the mixture turned into a dark yellow colour.-Initially brown in colour-When Benedict’s solution was added the mixture turned bluish –brown in colour. |
Food Test | Food Items | Observations | | Potato chipsYamLentil | -When boiled the mixture turned yellowish brown.-Initially white.-When Benedict’s solution was added the mixture turned blue.-When boiled the mixture tuned to green.-Initially pink colouration.-When Benedict’s solution was added the mixture turned grey.- When boiled, the mixture turned blue-brown.-Initially brownish- green.-When Benedict’s solution added the mixture turned bluish-green. |
Table showing observation made on Benedict’s test-Non reducing sugar Food Test | Food Items | Observations | Benedict’s Test-Non-reducing sugar.2cm3 of the food was added to a test tube followed by 1cm3 of hydrochloric acid and was boiled for one minute, then 1cm3 of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and Benedict’s solution were added and the solution was brought to a boil. | White BreadCheeseCake | -When hydrochloric acid and bread were mixed together, a cream cloudy mixture was formed. When