Carbohydrates Tests in Pharmacognosy and Plant Chemistry Lab

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What color change would you expect when conducting the Molisch Test and observing the junction of two layers?

Violet

Which type of starch is derived from mature wheat grains?

Wheat Starch

What is the Barfoed's reagent used for?

Testing for disaccharides

Which test is used to identify the presence of starch with a deep-blue color indicating its presence?

Iodine Test

Which type of starch is obtained from tubers of potatoes?

Potato Starch

What does a pink color observed in the Ruthenium Test indicate?

Presence of mucilage

What reaction proceeds extremely slowly when disaccharides are used, even though disaccharides might be used?

Barfoed’s reagent

Which color change is observed in the Molisch Test that indicates the presence of carbohydrates?

Violet

What does the deep-blue color in the Lugol’s solution test indicate the presence of?

Starch

Which starch is derived from rice grains?

Rice Starch

What does the absence of a blue color indicate in the Enzyme Test?

Absence of enzymes

Which test involves observing a red precipitate after a few minutes for monosaccharides and after 3 minutes for disaccharides?

Barfoed’s reagent

Which color is observed when conducting the Ruthenium Test to indicate the presence of mucilage?

Pink

Which type of starch is obtained from mature wheat grains?

Wheat Starch

What is determined by observing a blue color in the Enzyme Test?

Presence of starch

What distinguishes the starch obtained from corn grains according to Lugol's solution test?

Deep-blue coloration

This quiz covers various tests for carbohydrates and derived products, including Fehling’s Test, Molisch Test, Osazone Formation, Seliwanoff’s Test, Bial’s Test, Keller-Killani Test, Benedict’s Test, Barfoed’s Test, and more. Test your knowledge on detecting reducing and nonreducing sugars in the laboratory setting.

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