FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

PROPERTIES OF FOOD COMPONENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Iodine solution is used to test ____ in the food item.
A
Fat
B
Starch
C
Protein
D
Vitamin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the presence of starch, iodine changes its color from brown to blue-black or purple. So, iodine can be used to test the presence of starch.

Detailed explanation-2: -Iodine Test Using iodine to test for the presence of starch is a common experiment. A solution of iodine (I2) and potassium iodide (KI) in water has a light orange-brown color. If it is added to a sample that contains starch, such as the bread pictured above, the color changes to a deep blue.

Detailed explanation-3: -Iodine solution is used to test the presence of starch.

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