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?

  • Yellow
  • Green
  • Violet (correct)
  • Brown

Which type of starch is derived from mature wheat grains?

  • Rice Starch
  • Corn Starch
  • Wheat Starch (correct)
  • Potato Starch

What is the Barfoed's reagent used for?

  • Testing for monosaccharides
  • Testing for proteins
  • Testing for lipids
  • Testing for disaccharides (correct)

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

<p>Iodine Test (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of starch is obtained from tubers of potatoes?

<p>Potato Starch (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Presence of mucilage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Barfoed’s reagent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Violet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Starch (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which starch is derived from rice grains?

<p>Rice Starch (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Absence of enzymes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Barfoed’s reagent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Pink (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of starch is obtained from mature wheat grains?

<p>Wheat Starch (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Presence of starch (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Deep-blue coloration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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