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    Experiment Title: Food Testing

    Date: 4/9/14 Name: Gemma Bryant, S, S & L



    AIM:
    To test various food for the presence of Starch, Glucose, Fat and
    Protein.

    APPARATUS:
    Test Tubes, Iodine solution, Benedicts solution, Sodium
    Hydroxide, Copper Sulphate, Bunsen Burner, Tripod, Heat mat,
    Beaker ,Brown Paper and various food samples.

    METHOD:
    Starch: Drop a few drops of Iodine on each food sample. A
    blue/black colour indicates the presence of Starch.

    Glucose: Put sample in a test tube. Add 10 drops of Benedicts
    solution and sit in a beaker of warm water for 5 mins. A red
    brick colour indicates the presence of Glucose.

    Protein: Put a few drops of Sodium Hydroxide and Copper
    Sulphate on each food sample. A purple colour indicates the
    presence of protein.

    Fat: Smear a sample of food onto Brown paper. If it becomes
    transparent Fat is present.

    RESULTS:


    Starch Test Pure starch went blue/ black
    straight away.
    Glucose Test Pure glucose started off blue
    and slowly went a pinky
    orange colour from the top.
    Protein Test The protein test worked
    because it went purple to show
    that there was protein.
    Fat Test When we rubbed the fat on the
    black paper it went transparent.

    Food
    Sample
    Starch Glucose Protein

    Fat
    Apple There is
    no Starch
    in apple.
    There is no
    glucose in
    apple.
    There was
    no signs of
    protein in
    apple.
    Yes the
    piece of
    brown paper
    went see
    through
    (transparent)
    Biscuit Yes there
    is starch in
    biscuits.
    Yes there
    was signs
    of glucose
    in biscuits.
    No there
    was no
    protein in
    the biscuit
    No there
    wasnt any
    fat in the
    biscuit.
    Bread Yes there
    is starch in
    bread.
    Yes there
    is glucose
    in bread.
    Yes there
    was signs
    of protein
    in bread.
    No there
    was no fat
    in bread.
    Potato Yes starch
    is in
    potatoes.
    Yes there
    is glucose
    in potatoes.
    No there
    wasnt any
    signs of
    protein in
    potatoes.
    No there
    was no fat
    in the
    potato.
    Meat No starch
    was found
    in the meat
    we tested.
    No,
    glucose
    wasnt
    found in
    meat.
    Yes there
    was
    protein in
    meat.
    Yes there
    was also fat
    in the meat.
    Milk No there
    wasnt
    starch in
    the milk.
    Yes we
    found
    glucose in
    the milk.
    Yes
    because it
    turned a
    light
    purple
    No there
    was no fat
    found in the
    milk.


    CONCLUSION:
    We found that foods high in:
    i) Starch were the biscuit, bread and potato.
    ii) Glucose were the biscuit, bread, potato and milk.
    iii) Protein were bread, meat and milk.
    iv) Fat were apple and meat.

    QUESTIONS:
    1. What does the body use the following for?
    i) Starch: Long term energy. It also gets broken down into
    energy.
    ii) Glucose: Short term energy
    iii) Protein: Used for growth and repair. Used for energy in
    the body. It
    iv) Fat: Energy storage. Also to protect our organs and to
    keep us warm.

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