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Food tests

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following tests for starch?

a)

Iodine

b)

Benedict's

c)

Biuret

d)

Emulsion

2.

Which of the following tests for protein?

a)

Iodine

b)

Benedicts

c)

Biuret

d)

Emulsion

3.

Which of the following tests for glucose?

a)

Iodine

b)

Benedicts

c)

Biuret

d)

Emulsion

4.

When starch is present iodine turns...

a)

purple

b)

blue-black

c)

orange

d)

brick red

5.

When protein is present Biuret turns...

a)

purple

b)

blue-black

c)

orange

d)

brick red

6.
When large amounts of glucose is present Benedicts turns...
a)
purple
b)
blue-black
c)
brick-red
d)
green
7.

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

a)

orange/red

b)

blue

c)

black

d)

brick red

8.

A negative test for protein will cause Biuret to stay...

a)

brick red

b)

blue

c)

black

d)

orange

9.

A negative test for glucose will cause Benedicts to stay...

a)

brick red

b)

blue

c)

black

d)

orange

10.

Which chemicals did you mix to test for proteins - biuret test?

a)

Ethanol and water

b)

Iodine and potassium permanganate

c)

Benedicts Solution

d)

Sodium Hydroxide and Copper Sulphate

11.

How do you test for lipids?

a)

By using Ethanol and water

b)

By using Benedicts solution

c)

By using Iodine

d)

By using Biuret test

12.

What is a positive result for the lipid emulsion test?

a)

milky white colour

b)

clear

c)

yellow

d)

green

13.

The test tubes in the photo represent a negative and positive result for

a)

Benedict's with glucose

b)

Biuret with protein

c)

Iodine with starch

d)

Ethanol with fat

14.
Which test requires heat?
a)
Benedicts
b)
Biuret
c)
Iodine
15.

When lipid (fat) is present ethanol turns...

a)

Clear

b)

Cloudy/White

c)

Black

d)

Orange

16.

Deficiency of which nutrient leads to this disease?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin C

17.

If you suffer from Anaemia you should eat foods rich in _____.

a)

Vitamin A and C

b)

Calcium and Phosphorus

c)

Iron and Vitamin B12

18.

Infection and bleeding of gums can be prevented by having foods rich in ___________.

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Vitamin C

19.

Identify the disease and name the deficiency that causes it?

a)

Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins

b)

Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates

c)

Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins

d)

Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates

20.

A lack of iron can cause __________. This causes tiredness and shortness of breath.

a)

Kwashiorkor

b)

Anemia

c)

Scurvy

d)

Rickets

21.

__________ causes weak bones that do not form properly, and can be caused by a lack of calcium and vitamin D.

a)

Kwashiorkor

b)

Anemia

c)

Scurvy

d)

Rickets

22.

Less of proteins and carbs lead to

a)

Night blindness

b)

Kwashiorkor

c)

Pellagra

23.
Jerry wants to build up his muscles, which food group intake he should increase ? 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
vitamins
24.
Which food contains carbohydrates?
a)
Fish
b)
Pasta
c)
Egg
d)
Carrot
25.

Fruit and vegetables are a good source of ?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Both of the above

26.

Why is it not a good idea to fill up your plate with only 1 kind of food?

a)

Having variety of food shows that the meal contans a variety of nutrients.

b)

Food that are the same are unhealthy.

c)

Your plate looks better with different kinds of food.