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Worksheet C: Planning the food test

The data I could collect is: The variables I need to control in order to collect valid data are:

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…………………………………………………………………………….. I plan to control these variables by:

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The disadvantage of using this type of data is: ……………………………………………………………………………

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The food that I will be testing and my hypothesis for which nutrient(s) each will contain:

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Worksheet E: Qualitative tests for nutrients

Iodine solution tests for: ……………………. Biuret solution tests for: ……………………. DCPIP solution tests for: ……………………

positive
negative

Ethanol emulsion test, tests for: ……………… Benedict’s solution tests for: …………………….
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Observations following reaction with testing reagents

Observation following addition of testing reagent

Nutrient
Positive result Negative result

Fat The formation of a milky-white solution, often in a layer. A milky-white solution does not form.

Glucose
(and other reducing The reagent changes colour from blue to a range of different
The reagent remains a blue colour.
sugars) colours, depending on the concentration of the nutrient.

Protein The reagent changes colour from blue to purple. The reagent remains a blue colour.

Starch The reagent changes colour from orange-brown to blue-black. The reagent remains an orange-brown colour.

The reagent decolourises, going from a very dark blue colour

Vitamin C The reagent remains a very dark blue colour.
to colourless.

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Worksheet F: Equipment for food tests

For all tests:

Each box below contains the additional equipment
needed for each of five nutrient tests:

dropper pipette distilled water scalpel or knife timer

graduated
water bath test-tube holders Benedict’s solution
pipette

glass rod rack glassware pen white tile

iodine solution biuret solution

food
samples

boiling tubes & pestle & mortar ruler antibacterial spray

test-tubes
DCPIP ethanol

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Worksheet G: Results table for ……………………………..

Sample Observation Result

Control (0)

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