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What reagent is used to detect the presence of starch in milk?
Iodine solution
Why is starch added to milk and how is it detected?
Starch is added to maintain the thickness of fat extracted or diluted milk. It is detected by adding iodine solution, which turns blue in the presence of starch.
How can the presence of starch in milk be detected?
Adding iodine solution to the milk sample
What is the aim of the experiment described?
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What reagent is used in the procedure to detect argemone oil in mustard oil?
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What is the aim of detecting argemone oil in mustard oil?
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What is the result when concentrated HNO3 is added to the oil sample to detect argemone oil?
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What is the reagent used to detect argemone oil in mustard oil?
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What is the result indicating the absence of argemone oil in the given mustard oil sample?
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