Food Tests for Nutrients

Starch is an example of________________.

• Fat

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

What effect does amylase have on starch?

• Breaks it down into glucose

• Breaks it down into maltose

• Changes the starch molecule's shape

• Causes new molecules of starch to form

Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?

• Carbohydrates
• Fats
• Water
• Minerals

You just had a hard work out and your muscles are sore. Which nutrient should you be trying to get to repair your muscles?

• carbohydrates
• fat
• water
• protein

Which nutrient keeps our bodies hydrated?

• Vitamins and Minerals
• Protein
• Water
• Carbohydrates

Which of the following tests for starch?

• Iodine

• Benedict's

• Biuret

• Emulsion

Which of the following tests for protein?

• Iodine

• Benedicts

• Biuret

• Emulsion

Which of the following tests for glucose?

• Iodine

• Benedicts

• Biuret

• Emulsion

When starch is present iodine turns...

• purple

• blue-black

• orange

• brick red

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A negative test for starch will cause Iodine to stay...

• yellow/brown

• blue

• black

• brick red