Food Tests L/O ;- To know how to test for starch, sugars, proteins and fats

What else do you think is involved with being a healthy school? Noadswood is now a healthy school. How has the food in the canteen changed to make it healthier? What else do you think is involved with being a healthy school?

Testing for Protein Add Biuret Solution If it goes light purple you have protein Testing for starch Add Iodine Solution If it goes black you have Starch Testing for Glucose Add Benedicts Solution Put it in the water bath (2 mins) If it goes orange you have Glucose Testing for Fats Rub food on a piece of filter paper If it leaves a greasy mark it has fat in it

Key Stage 3 Risk Assessment Hazard Risk Minimising Action Emergency Action Extra Info Use of Lab

Key Stage 3 Risk Assessment Hazard Risk Minimising Action Emergency Action Extra Info Use of Lab Tripping over stools/bags Stools under desk Bags under desk Ice on knocks Call first aider Hot water Scolding Stand up during practical Run under cold water Glass Cuts Take Care with glass Teacher clear up Elevate cut Pressure

Food tests results table Protein Starch Glucose Fats

Food detective Click on the link to play the food detective game http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/organisms_behaviour_health/food_detective/activity.shtml