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4.1.2 Food Tests

1. CHARACTERISTICS &
 DOWNLOAD PDF TEST YOURSELF CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING
ORGANISMS

Food Tests 2. ORGANISATION OF THE

ORGANISM
Test for glucose (a reducing sugar)
Add Benedict's solution into sample solution in test tube 3. MOVEMENT INTO & OUT OF
CELLS
Heat at 60 - 70 °c in water bath for 5 minutes
Take test tube out of water bath and observe the colour
A positive test will show a colour change from blue to orange or brick red 4. BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

4.1 Biological Molecules

4.1.1 Chemicals & Life

4.1.2 Food Tests

4.1.3 DNA Structure: Extended

5. ENZYMES

6. PLANT NUTRITION

7. HUMAN NUTRITION

8. TRANSPORT IN PLANTS
The Benedict's test for glucose

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9 TRANSPORT IN ANIMALS
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9. TRANSPORT IN ANIMALS
We can use iodine to test for the presence or absence of starch in a food sample.

10. DISEASES & IMMUNITY

11. GAS EXCHANGE IN

HUMANS

12. RESPIRATION

13. EXCRETION IN HUMANS

14. COORDINATION &

RESPONSE

15. DRUGS

16. REPRODUCTION

The iodine test for starch

17. INHERITANCE
Add drops of iodine solution to the food sample
A positive test will show a colour change from orange-brown to blue-black

18. VARIATION & SELECTION

19. ORGANISMS & THEIR

ENVIRONMENT

20. HUMAN INFLUENCES ON

ECOSYSTEMS

21. BIOTECHNOLOGY &

GENETIC MODIFICATION

Testing a potato to prove the presence of starch

Test for protein

Add drops of Biuret solution to the food sample
A positive test will show a colour change from blue to violet / purple

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Test for lipids

Food sample is mixed with 2cm3 of ethanol and shaken
The ethanol is added to an equal volume of cold water
A positive test will show a cloudy emulsion forming

The ethanol test for lipids

Test for vitamin C

Add 1cm3 of DCPIP solution to a test tube
Add a small amount of food sample (as a solution)
A positive test will show the blue colour of the dye disappearing

The DCPIP test for vitamin C

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Exam Tip
When describing food tests in exam answers, make sure you give the starting
colour of the solution and the colour it changes to for a positive result.

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