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Biology Experiment alternative Starch Test

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Created on January 4, 2024

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Transcript

Test your food for starch

Biology Experiments

Starchy foods contain lots of energy in the form of carbohydrates

How do I know if a food is starchy or not?

There is a simple chemical test you can do to find out!

Ingredients

  • Iodine
  • Corn Starch
  • Water
  • 1/4 Teaspoon
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Sheet of aluminum foil
  • Pipette medicine dropper
  • Safety glasses
  • A variety of foods to test
  • Optional: Apron

Fill two cups half full of room-temparature water.

Label one "+" and one "–"

Add 1/4 teaspoon of corn starch to the "+" cup and mix

Wear eye protection when using the iodine solution.

Note that iodine can stain clothes and workspace,so either protect them or do your best to avoid any spills!

Add a couple of drops of idodine solution to the water.

Add a couple of drops of idodine solution to the corn starch solution

Cut off a small piece of food that you want to test.

Place the pieces of food next to each other on the aluminum foil

Carefully place the first drop of idodine solution on the first food.

Repeat with all the foods