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Objectives
1. To demonstrate the general tests use to detect the presence of carbohydrates in both
liquid and solid food samples
2. To explain the types of carboohydrates present in foods
3. To identify the test in used in detecting the presence of carbohydrates in a sample and
its differences with one another.
Materials
9 test tubes
Test tube rack
Testtube brusj
Clinical reagents
distilled h20
1% Glucose soluution
1% sucrose solution
1% lactose solution
Juice
Tea extract
1% starch solution
Molisch reagent
Fruit juice
Tea extract
Low fat fresh milk
Saltine/ any salty crackers