Chemistry of Mucilage and Tannins
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What is the effect of liquorice on the body that is relevant to the discussion?

  • It reduces sugar cravings
  • It increases blood pressure
  • It causes water retention (correct)
  • It enhances digestion

What is the characteristic of mucilage when stained with ruthenium red?

  • It stains yellow
  • It stains dark blue
  • It does not give a color reaction (correct)
  • It stains red

What is the result of the hydrolysis of the lactone ring in desoxysugars?

  • The color becomes more intense
  • The color changes to greenish-blue
  • The color disappears in a few minutes (correct)
  • The color remains unchanged

What is the property of Tannins that is relevant to the color change observed?

<p>It has metal chelating activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of transforming desoxysugars to furfurol in cc. acids?

<p>A bluish-green color is produced (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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