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.