Barfoed's Test to Differentiate Between Mono and Disaccharide Reduction

This test is performed to differentiate between mono- and disaccharide reduction. Monosaccharides are more reactive reducing agents than dis...

Benedict's Test : Reaction, Reagents, and Procedure

Benedict modified the Fehling solution to produce a fairly stable, enhanced single reagent. As a chelating agent, Sodium Citrate works. It i...

Polysaccharide iodine test

Polysaccharide iodine test is performed to differentiate polysaccharides from mono and disaccharides. Principle With various polysaccharide...

Anthrone Test : General Test for Carbohydrates

Another general test for carbohydrates is anthrone reaction. Its  principle is the same as that of Molisch's, except that furfurals and ...

Molisch's Test

The response is based on the fact that H2SO4 concentrated catalyzes the dehydration of sugars to form furfural (from pentoses) or hydroxymet...

Biuret's Test for Protein

Biuret’s test is used to indicate the presence of peptide bond in a substance being tested. The presence of the peptide bond indicates the p...

Ninhydrin's test for Amino Acids

Ninhydrin’s test is used to indicate the presence of amino acids in a substance. Ninhydrin solution is used to detect all types of amino aci...