What chemical you would select to test the presence of starch in the food item.
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A very common chemical test to detect the presence of starch is called Iodine test. A triiodide solution which is formed by mixing iodine and iodide (mostly, potassium iodide) solution is used to test for starch, as it forms an intense blue-black coloured starch-iodine complex.
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A very common chemical test to detect the presence of starch is called Iodine test. A triiodide solution which is formed by mixing iodine and iodide (mostly, potassium iodide) solution is used to test for starch, as it forms an intense blue-black coloured starch-iodine complex.
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