Result and discussion:

Test performed Expected positive Result with Interpretation of result with

result sample discussion
1. Molisch test purple or red positive Molisch’s test is a chemical
test which is used to check for
the presence of carbohydrates
in a given analyte. Since sugar
is a carbohydrate it will
definitely have a positive
result. We had a red color on
this test.
2. Fehlings test Yellow to brick red positive a clear blue solution
containing copper sulfate and
a colorless solution containing
sodium tartrate. You add both
solutions to the sugar and
place the entire mixture in
boiling water. If the sugar is
reducing, a brick red
precipitate forms. If you add
sucrose or another non-
reducing sugar, the mixture
stays clear blue.
3. Barfoeds test Red precipitate Negative The negative result indicates
that it has no reducing
monosaccharide.
4. Osazone test Crystals positive Needle shape glucosazone
crystals as viewed under the
microscope.
5. Seliwanoffs Red color is produced positive This test is given positive by
test ketohexoses so it is answered
by fructose, sucrose and other
fructose containing
carbohydrates. Ketohexose
containing disaccharide. Upon
continuous boiling, aldoses get
converted to ketoses and give a
positive reaction with
Seliwanoff reagent.
6. Aniline Red color is produced positive The paper turns white to slight
acetate test red. Presence of pentose sugar in
the supplied sample.
7. Mucic acid Crystals positive The dicarboxylic acid formed
test from galactose is called mucic
acid and is insoluble in cold
aqueous solution. Those acids
 formed from the other common
sugars are soluble in H20. Thus
the formation of the insoluble
precipitate is an indication of the
presence of galactose. 
8. Iodine test Blue color is formed positive The solution turns blue
immediately due to the
formation of starch-iodine
complex, or the solution turns
reddish-brown.

Test performed Expected positive Result with sample Interpretation of

result result
1. Molisch test purple or red Negative
2. Fehlings test Yellow to brick red Negative
3. Barfoeds test Red precipitate Negative
4. Osazone test Crystals Negative
5. Seliwanoffs Red color is produced Negative
test
6. Aniline Red color is produced Negative
acetate test
7. Mucic acid Crystals Negative
test
8. Iodine test Blue color is formed Negative