LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This is used to test a food item for the presence of fat.
A
Biuret’s
B
Sudan III
C
Benedict’s
D
Iodine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sudan III is a red fat-soluble dye that is utilized in the identification of the presence of lipids, triglycerides and lipoproteins.

Detailed explanation-2: -Microscopic examination of stool using Sudan stain to detect fat is the best screening test for fat malabsorption. This test has a 100% sensitivity and 96% specificity. A stool sample is smeared on a microscope slide and mixed with ethanolic Sudan III and glacial acetic acid.

Detailed explanation-3: -Observations. We can observe an oily patch on the paper, which indicates the presence of fats in the given food sample. This experiment is called the Paper Spot Test.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Sudan test is a practical technique used for the detection of lipids in food-based research labs and industries.

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