FOOD
TEST
(Glucose, Proteins, Fats, and Starch)
A. Purpose
- Explain the link between structure, function, and processes as well as disorders or diseases that may occur in the gut of food in humans and animals (ex: ruminants).
- To know the organic content in any food such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats and mineral salts.
B. Theory
The results of the analysis on a
variety of organisms indicate that the protoplasm ± 36% is composed of chemical
elements: O, C, H, N, P, Pt, S, Cl, Na, Ca, Mg, Fe and some additional
elements: Cu, Co, Mn, Zn. The fourth element is ± 90% of the protoplasm.
The elements above are usually found in
the forms of both organic and inorganic compounds. Organic compounds needed by
the body are carbohydrates, proteins, fats and nucleic acids. The fourth
organic compound is absolutely required by the body as a provider of energy for
body activities including for the growth and development, and get your body
through the consumption of various types of food.
C. Tools and Material
Tools
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Materials
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1.
Plat drops
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1.
Butter
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2. Test
tube
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2. Tempe
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3.
Bunsen heater
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3.
Eggs
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4.
Cotton
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4. Biscuits
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5.
Stir bar
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5.
Flour
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6.
Tripod
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6. Solution
of iodine
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7.
Becker glass
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7. Fehling
solution A and Fehling B
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8.
Test tube rack
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8. Biuret
solution
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9.
Porcelain mortar (pestle)
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D. Step Work
1)
Protein Content of Test
a)
All the necessary ingredients mashed,
then diluted with aquades.
b)
Prepare the plate drops, insert the
material to be tested in the plate drops.
c)
Each material tested ± 4-5 drops
spilled biuret biuret solution and mix evenly.
d)
Observe the color change occurring and
recorded the results in the observation table.
2)
Test Content of Carbohydrates (Glucose)
a)
All the necessary ingredients mashed,
then diluted with aquades.
b) Setting up a test tube and insert
material tested in a test tube as high as ± 1cm.
c) Drops of each test tube with a solution
of Fehling A and Fehling B (benedict) respectively then mixed
with ± 4-5 drops
evenly by rocking the tube.
d)
Heating over the Bunsen burner.
e)
Observe the color change and record the
results in the observation table.
3)
Test Content of starch
a)
All materials needed, and then diluted
with aquades.
b)
Setting up a drip plate and insert the
material that will experiment the plate drops.
c)
Dripping with ± 4-5 drops of iodine
solution and mix evenly.
d)
Observe the color change and record the
results in the observation table.
4)
Fat Content of Test
a)
Setting up a drip plate and insert the
material to be tested in the plate drops.
b)
Taking a material that has been mashed
and rubbed on newsprint.
c)
Hang in a place exposed to the sun
until dry.
d)
Observe whether the paper is spread
with food substances become transparent or not.
E. Results Table Observation
Materials tested
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Starch
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Protein
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Glucose
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Fat
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Tempe
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Blue (+++)
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Purple (++)
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Red (+++)
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-
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Egg
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Blue (++)
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Purple (++)
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Red (++)
|
(++)
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Flour
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Blue (++)
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Purple (++)
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Yellow (++)
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-
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Biscuits
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Brown (++)
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Green (++)
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Red (++)
|
-
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Butter
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-
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-
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-
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(++)
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Description:
The contents of the test results of food with a sign:
The contents of the test results of food with a sign:
+++
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If a solid color, this indicates foods contain substances that are tested.
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++
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If
the desired
color is
less, this indicates less foods contain substances
that are
tested.
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-
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If no changes in the desired color in accordance with the substance tested.
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CONCLUSION
For human survival requires food in the body, the food was processed by the digestive system of food into the food which is then absorbed by the body. According to its utility, food substances can be classified as a producer of energy (fat, carbohydrate), and as a builder (protein), as well as a regulator (vitamins, minerals, and water).
Glucose-containing food substances can
be tested with drops of Fehling A and B, if the food turns red after a heated
brick, then the food contains glucose. From
the above experimental
results obtained containing
glucose very much is tempe.
Food substances containing starch can
be tested with dilute Lugol drops, if the color shows up black and blue, it
means the food contains starch. From the above experimental results obtained containing starch very much is tempe.
Substances foods containing protein,
can be etched with Biuret test, if the color changed to purple means the food
contains protein substances. From the above experimental results obtained containing protein very much are tempe, eggs, flour, and biscuits.
Testing can be done by dripping fat
food substances on scrap paper, scrap paper if the dry substance is transparent
then the food contains fat. From the above experimental results obtained containing fat very much are butter
and eggs.