6th Class
Science
Components of Food
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Components of Food
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A paste of food item was taken in a test-tubeand to it was added a few drops of coppersulphate solution followed by caustic sodasolution. A violet colour was observed in the test-tube after a few minutes. It shown the presence of which one of the following components in the food sample?
A)Proteins
B) Carbohydrates
C)Fats
D)None of these
Correct Answer:
A
Solution :
It is a test used to detect the presence of proteins in a given food sample.