Question

explain the procedure you followed to test the presence of starch in given food item

Answer 1

We add a few drops of iodine to the food. If it turns blue black the starch is present in the food

Answer 2

Answer:

Test the food item with a few drops of iodine solution on the food sample and observe. We can see that the part of food with iodine solution turns to a blue-black color. A blue-black color indicates the presence of starch.