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How do you test for glucose in food ?

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Test for glucose : Mix the given food sample with 3mL of water in a test tubes . Shake the mixture , and then add a few drops of Benedict's solution . Keep the test tube in a water bath and heat carefully . If glucose is present , the colour of the solution will change from blue to green to brick red depending upon the amount of glucose .
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