NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Which of the following results of Benedict’s Test indicates presence of a large amount of reducing sugar?
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blue precipitate
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green precipitate
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orange precipitate
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brick-red precipitate
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The development of a brick-red coloured precipitate of cuprous oxide confirms the presence of reducing sugars in the analyte.
Detailed explanation-2: -Result Interpretation of Benedict’s Test If the color upon boiling is changed into green, then there would be 0.1 to 0.5 percent sugar in solution. If it changes color to yellow, then 0.5 to 1 percent sugar is present. If it changes to orange, then it means that 1 to 1.5 percent sugar is present.
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