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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