TESTING FOOD FOR NUTRIENTS
- Understand the importance of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids in living organisms.
- Test for presence of starch and lipids.
- Use a biuret reagent to test for proteins.
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TESTING FOOD FOR NUTRIENTS
This experiment will help students understand the importance of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids in living organisms. They will learn to identify a positive test result for proteins using biuret reagent and examine the reaction between Benedict's reagent and a simple sugar. Using iodine/potassium iodide they will test for the presence of starch and test for the presence of lipids using a fat-soluble dye.
Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)*
Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A; PS1.B
Performance Expectations: MS-PS1-2
Cross Cutting Concepts: Patterns
Engineering Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Kit Includes:
1 x 25mL Iodine/Potassium Iodide Solution
1 x 25mL Biuret Reagent
1 x 25mL Benedict's Solution
1 x 25mL Sudan III Stain, 1.0%
1 x 25mL Vegetable Oil
1 x 10g Soluble Starch
1 x 10g Albumin
1 x 10g Glucose
*"Next Generation Science Standards” is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards was involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.
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