Macromolecules in Food INTRODUCTION The most common macromolecules found in living organisms are lipids‚ carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ and nucleic acids. (Hillis et al 2011). Macromolecules are normally containing two or more monomers in them and their main functions are to store energy. Starch is a huge molecule made up of hundreds of simple sugar molecules (such as glucose) connected to each other. Most foods are known to be combinations of macromolecules. METHODS The tests performed were iodine
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Identification of Macromolecules Introduction The most common macromolecules found in living organisms are lipids‚ carbohydrates‚ proteins and nucleic acids. Briefly‚ the meaning of macromolecules is that they normally contain two or more molecules in them and their main functions are to store energy‚ information and much more. Most foods are known to be combinations of macromolecules. While some of these compounds can be detected by taste tests‚ many cannot. Scientists then use certain
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Summary for Quiz Monday‚ May 30‚ 2005 12:13 AM Title Identification of Some Macromolecules Gist of Experiment • Use different tests to check for the existence of macromolecules in various substances o Iodine test checks for starch and/or glycogen o Benedict’s test checks for reducing sugars o Biuret test checks for protein Notes on Underlying Theory Introduction • The most abundant elements in living material are: o Carbon
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out if the food you picked contained starch‚sugar‚lipids and protein.The food item that was chosen to decipher was a Big Mac and you chose what from the burger you wanted to test to see what it was made of‚ example like the bun of the burger. When testing you would have one test tube of water with food and the other test tube with the solution needed and food.The reason for the test tube with the water is because it was the indicator. If the product of food contained the macromolecule that was tested
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The objective of this macromolecules lab was to identify the presence any of the major macromolecules in various every day food items. The three macromolecules that this lab was carried out for were carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ and proteins. There were five different experiments conducted and each of those experiments had one factor in common‚ they all had the same controls. The controls in this lab activity were already set for the lab activity. The controls were the distilled water and the baking soda
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| IDENTIFICATION OF SOME MACROMOLECULES | | INTRODUCTION Dehydration-synthesis is a reaction that occurs to form different types of macromolecules. It is a reaction that leaves a macromolecule structure along the lines of developing its own specific function in a living organism. The 4 most common ones are carbohydrates which includes monosaccharides and polysaccharides‚ lipids‚ proteins and nucleic acids (Mack 2012). Scientists identify different types of macromolecules to achieve
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composition of a tissue‚ specific macromolecules can be extracted‚ quantified‚ and analyzed. ABSTRACT Tissue types have a variety of compositions‚ and one way to describe these differences is by comparing macromolecule content. The four macromolecules – lipids‚ proteins‚ carbohydrates‚ and nucleic acids – can be quantified and analyzed.
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Abstract The aim of the experiment is to test the existence of macromolecules which are carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ nucleic acids and proteins in given samples. The first experiment is to test the existence of carbohydrates in starch suspension and potato cell. If carbohydrate is present in starch suspension‚ the solution will turn into dark blue when iodine solution is added. If carbohydrate is present in potato cell‚ starch granules can be seen clearly under microscope when iodine solution is added
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Identification: * Testing for Macromolecules * September 20‚ 2012 – September 25‚ 2012 * SBI4U1-01 * Rebekah Alto‚ Chayene Banta‚ Taylor Denton‚ Sarosh‚ Brianna Madar * Mrs. Kolobaric Purpose: To use a set of standardized procedures to test for simple sugars and starch‚ proteins‚ and fats. Hypotheses: A.) B.) C.) Equipment: -Safety goggles -Lab apron -400 mL beaker -Utility stand with ring clamp -Hot plate
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Macromolecules Lab Purpose: to determine a method of testing for macromolecules. Materials: Knowns: Unknown: Test Solutions: Glucose solution Unknown solution Iodine solution Gelatin solution Benedict’s solution Starch solution Biuret solution Oil Brown paper Water Procedure: 1. Create a data table. 2. Label 5 test tubes with known solutions. 3. Add 10-20 drops of each known solution to respective test tubes‚ do not mix pipets! 4. Add 3-5 drops of
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