Identification of sugar
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Benedict's solution is used to identify the presence of sugar in food. |
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To test
for sugar, place a few drops of Benedict's solution in a test tube along
with the food to be tested. Heat the mixture over a Bunsen burner. If sugar
is present the colour of the solution turns orange. |
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Lemonade is tested for the presence of sugar. The mixture of lemonade and Benedict's solution is heated until it turns orange in colour. What does this indicate? |
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A particular brand of orange juice is described as having no added sugar. A sample of this orange juice is tested for sugar. Click to see a 120kb video of the results. Explain the results. |