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Food Tests Practicals

The document outlines various food tests for Grade 10, including tests for starch, glucose, proteins, and fats. Each test requires specific apparatus and solutions, such as iodine for starch and Benedict's solution for glucose. Instructions for conducting the tests are provided, along with links to a related YouTube channel for practical demonstrations.

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Food Tests Practicals

The document outlines various food tests for Grade 10, including tests for starch, glucose, proteins, and fats. Each test requires specific apparatus and solutions, such as iodine for starch and Benedict's solution for glucose. Instructions for conducting the tests are provided, along with links to a related YouTube channel for practical demonstrations.

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Food Reference Tests

A summary of Grade 10 food test


apparatus – use freely.

Visit the TBP YouTube Channel to watch the video of this practical:
http://www.youtube.com/user/teachingbioproject
TEST FOR STARCH
Starch powder Test tube containing starch solution Test tube containing
(+- 3 teaspoons (starch + warm water) starch solution +
required) iodine solution

Test tube rack

Iodine solution

Teaspoon Glass beaker containing Pipette containing Iodine


warm water
TEST FOR GLUCOSE
Beaker
Test tube Test tube
containing
containing glucose containing glucose boiling water
Glucose solution (water + solution
powder glucose powder) submerged in
(+- 1 teaspoon boiling water
required)

Test tube
rack

Teaspoon Pipette containing Benedicts Solution


Benedicts solution
TEST FOR PROTEINS
Test tube Test tube containing egg white +
containing egg copper sulphate + sodium
white hydroxide (Biuret Test)
(albumen protein)

Dropping
pipette

Copper sulphate solution Sodium Hydroxide Test tube rack


TEST FOR FATS (Part 1)
Test tube containing
oil + ethanol

Test tube rack

Cooking oil

Methylated Spirits Dropping pipette


(can be used
Ethanol instead)
TEST FOR FATS (Part 2)
Translucent
patch

Circle made Filter paper


using a pen

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