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How do you test for carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids?

User Suresh B
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Answer:

benedicts solution

Step-by-step explanation:

hope this helps

it will change colour

User GIRISH Kuniyal
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Hi there!

Step-by-step explanation:

For carbohydrates,you add an iodine solution to it.If it contains starch,it will turn a blue+black colour.

For proteins,you add a bierut solution to the protein mixture you are testing.If it turns purple or has purple in between layers it has protein.

For lipids,you add a Sudan III solution to the mixture of lipids and shake the test tube.A red layer forms on top and shows fats and oils are present.

Hope this helps!

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