Question on: JAMB Biology - 2021

Which of the following food substances will produce a brick-red colour when warmed with Benedict's solution?
A

Glucose

B

Starch

C

Egg White

D

Maltose

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Correct Option: A

In lab, we used Benedict's reagent to test for one particular reducing sugar: glucose. 

Benedict's reagent starts out aqua-blue. As it is heated in the presence of reducing sugars, it turns yellow to orange.

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