How will you test the presence of starch in the given food items?
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by the help of iodine.
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Test for Starch
There are many types of carbohydrates. The main carbohydrates found in our food are in the form of starch and sugars. We can easily test if a food item contains starch.
Take small quantity of the food items to be tested.
Put 2-3 drops of iodine solution on it.
Observe the colour of the food item.
Blue-black colour indicates the presence of starch in the tested food item.
There are many types of carbohydrates. The main carbohydrates found in our food are in the form of starch and sugars. We can easily test if a food item contains starch.
Take small quantity of the food items to be tested.
Put 2-3 drops of iodine solution on it.
Observe the colour of the food item.
Blue-black colour indicates the presence of starch in the tested food item.
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