Multiple choice

How do you test for reducing Sugars ?

  1. Iodine (Yellow to blue/black)

  2. DCPIP (Blue to Pink)

  3. Brown Paper

  4. Benedict's Solution (Blue to Brick Red)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Benedict's solution is the standard reagent used to test for the presence of reducing sugars. When heated with a reducing sugar, the solution changes color from its original blue to green, yellow, orange, or brick red, depending on the concentration of the sugar.