10 Questions
Which test is used to detect the presence of reducing sugars?
Benedict’s test
What color change is observed in the Benedict’s test if reducing sugars are present?
Blue to yellow
How can the presence of starch be detected?
Iodine test
Which type of molecules form a cloudy-white suspension in the emulsion test?
Lipids
What color change indicates the presence of proteins in the Biuret test?
Blue to lilac
What is the general formula for a monosaccharide?
C(H2O)n
Which of the following is NOT a type of monosaccharide based on its carbon content?
Tetroses
What type of bond joins two monosaccharides to form a disaccharide?
Glycosidic bond
Which of the following is NOT a storage polysaccharide?
Sucrose
What type of glycosidic bond is formed in amylose, one component of starch?
1,4 linked α-glucose molecules
Learn about the food tests to detect reducing and non-reducing sugars in biomolecules. Explore how reducing sugars reduce copper sulphate and observe color changes in the presence of Benedict's reagent. Understand the breakdown of non-reducing sugars like sucrose into simpler forms.
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