Iodine Test

Question 1

What does the iodine test test for?

Answer 1

Starch

Question 2

What are the steps for the iodine test?

Answer 2

Place one spatula of the food sample on a dish or 1 cm3 if the sample is liquid.
Using a dropper, place a few drops of iodine solution onto the food.
Record any change in the colour of the solution.

Question 3

What colour does the iodine test go for a positive result

Answer 3

Blue black

Question 4

What colour does the iodine test go for a negative result

Answer 4

Orange brown