Question

which of the following chemical reagent will be used to test the following food items paneer, banana, boiled rice, pulse potato​

Answer 1

Answer:

A reagent is a substance added to a system to cause chemical reaction. Different chemical reagents used to test the food and other various items.

Chemical reagents used for the following food items:

(1) Paneer : Rich in protein.Castic soda and copper sulphate is used for testing.

(3)Banana, Boiled rice, potato: It contains starch.Iodine solution is used for testing.

Carbohydrates, Minerals, Vitamins, Fats, Proteins are present in Food items.

These are the important nutrients found in food so food testing is mandatory.For this purpose, we have to use chemical reagents.