Nutrients
• List the chemical elements which make up
carbohydrates, fats and proteins (Pure)
• Describe and carry out tests for starch,
reducing sugars, proteins and fats
• State that large molecules are synthesised
from smaller basic units
• State the roles of water in living organisms
Learning Outcome
What is in the food we eat?
What are the different Nutrients?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Water
Carbohydrates
Fructose
Glucose
Sucrose
These are some examples of carbohydrates.
What do they all have in common?
Starch
General formula: CnH2nOn
•Mono : 1  Monosaccharides
• Eg: Glucose, fructose, galactose
•Di : 2  Disaccharides
• Eg: Maltose, sucrose, lactose
•Poly : Many  Polysaccharides
Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides (Single sugar)
Single sugar Occurrence
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
Found in all animals
Common in plants, but
rare in animals
Present in milk sugar
from mammals
Disaccharides (Double Sugars)
Double sugars Occurrence
Maltose
Sucrose
Lactose
Found in cereal
Found in cane sugar
(common table sugar)
Present in milk sugar
from mammals
Polysaccharides
Many smaller basic units of glucose
joined together to form polysaccharides.
Polysaccharides (Complex Sugars)
Complex sugars Occurrence
Starch
Storage form of
carbohydrate in plants
Glycogen •Storage form of
carbohydrate in animals
•Stored mainly in liver and
muscles
Cellulose
Structural form of
carbohydrate in plants
glucose
maltose
starch
• Can starch diffuse
through the partially
permeable membrane?
• Can glucose diffuse
through the partially
permeable membrane?
Permeability
• Monosaccharides are small sugar molecules that
can pass through the visking tubing.
• Disaccharides and polysaccharides are large,
complex molecules that CANNOT pass through
the visking tubing.
Testing for Reducing Sugars
(Benedict’s Test)
About 2cm3 of
test solution
(In this case:
reducing
sugars e.g.
glucose)
Heat in water bath
Brick- Red
precipitate
Add an equal
amount of
Benedict’s
solution
Benedict’s Test for
Reducing Sugar
Step 1: Add 2cm³ of Benedict’s solution to
2cm³ of sample. Shake well to mix.
Step 2: Place test tube in a water bath
containing boiling water for 5 mins.
Step 3: Observe the change in colour and
record your observations.
Benedict’s Test for
Reducing Sugar
Colour Change Conclusion
Remains blue Reducing sugar absent
Blue to brick-red precipitate Reducing sugar
PRESENT
Benedict’s Test :
can be used to find out the amount of reducing sugar
Brick-
red ppt
Orange
red ppt
Green / yellow
ppt
Blue
solution
None Traces of
reducing sugar
Moderate Large
amount of
reducing
sugar
Benedict’s Test Results
Brick-
red ppt
Orange
red ppt
Green / yellow
ppt
Blue
solution
Iodine test for Starch
Step 1: Add a few drops of iodine solution to
sample on a white tile
(note: iodine solution = iodine + potassium iodide
solution)
Step 2: Observe and record your observations.
Colour Change Conclusion
Remains brown Starch absent
Brown to blue-black colour Starch
PRESENT
Iodine test
results
Positive (+)
Negative (-)
Fats / Lipids (Pure)
• Organic compounds made up of carbon,
hydrogen and oxygen.
• No general formula for fats.
• Found in butter, cheese,
fatty meat, nuts, oil etc.
Fats
Formed from smaller basic units of
fatty acids and glycerol.
Oil droplet
Add 2cm3 of
ethanol
Add 2cm3 of
water
Shake mixture
thoroughly
White
emulsion
2 layers of
immiscible
liquid
Test for oil/ fats
Ethanol/ Alcohol Emulsion test
Ethanol Emulsion Test
For liquid food:
Step 1: Add 2cm3 of ethanol to a few drops of the
sample. Shake the mixture well for about 5 mins.
Step 2: Add 2cm3 of water to the mixture and shake
it.
Step 3: Observe and record observations.
Observation Conclusion
Solution remains clear Fats absent
Cloudy white emulsion Fats PRESENT
For solid food:
Step 1: Cut the sample into small pieces and place the
pieces in a test tube.
Step 2: 2cm3 of ethanol is added. Shake
well for 5 mins.
Step 3: Allow the solid particles to settle.
Step 4: Decant ethanol portion to another test
tube containing 2cm3 of water.
Solid particles
Ethanol
Only pour off
the top layer
of ethanol
Kwashiorkor
Severe protein-energy malnutrition
Proteins
• Organic substances made up of carbon, hydrogen,
oxygen and nitrogen
• Sulfur may also be present
Proteins are built from….
Proteins are built up from smaller basic units
of amino acids
Many amino acids
linked together to form
Polypeptide / peptone.
Polypeptide
Folding of this long chain of amino acids to
give a unique three-dimensional shape
Protein is formed
From Polypeptides  Proteins
Sample to
be tested:
in this case,
Egg white
(2cm3)
Add 1cm3 of
NaOH
Add 1%
CuSO4 drop
by drop
Shake mixture
thoroughly
Shake after
each drop
Allow
mixture to
stand for
5min
Violet colour
click
Testing for Proteins
(Biuret test) – 1st method
Step 1: Add 1 cm3 of sodium hydroxide solution to 2 cm3
of sample. Shake well.
Step 2: Add 1% copper(II) sulfate solution, drop
by drop, gently shaking after each drop
Step 3: Observe and record observations
Colour Change Conclusion
Remains blue Proteins absent
blue to violet Proteins PRESENT
Testing for Proteins
(Biuret test) – 1st method
Test for Proteins
(Biuret test) – 2nd method
Sample to
be tested:
in this case,
Egg white
(2cm3)
Add 2cm3 of
Biuret solution
Shake mixture well
Allow
mixture to
stand for
5min
Violet colour
Biuret Test for Proteins
(2nd Method)
Biuret solution = sodium hydroxide + copper(II)
sulphate solution
Step 1: Add 2 cm3 of Biuret solution to 2 cm3 of
the sample. Shake well.
Step 2:Observe and record observations after 5
minutes.
Colour Change Conclusion
Remains blue Proteins absent
blue to violet Proteins PRESENT
Summary
Based on these results, which one of the following
conclusions about the food is correct?
Micro Ques 1
( D )
Proteins
Reducing
Sugars
Starch
A
Absent Absent Absent
B
Absent Absent Present
C
Absent Present Absent
D
Present Absent Present
The table below shows the chemical elements present in
each of the four substances. Which substance, A, B, C or D
could be a protein?
Micro Ques 2
( C )
Substance Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen Oxygen
A    
B    
C    
D    
Milk produces a red precipitate when heated with Benedict's
solution.
A purple colour develops when the biuret test is used on milk.
Using these results only, which nutrients does milk contain?
Micro Ques 3
( C )
A Fat and protein
B Fat and starch
C Reducing sugar and protein
D Reducing sugar and starch

Nutrients

  • 1.
  • 2.
    • List thechemical elements which make up carbohydrates, fats and proteins (Pure) • Describe and carry out tests for starch, reducing sugars, proteins and fats • State that large molecules are synthesised from smaller basic units • State the roles of water in living organisms Learning Outcome
  • 3.
    What is inthe food we eat?
  • 4.
    What are thedifferent Nutrients? Carbohydrates Proteins Fats Water
  • 5.
    Carbohydrates Fructose Glucose Sucrose These are someexamples of carbohydrates. What do they all have in common? Starch
  • 6.
    General formula: CnH2nOn •Mono: 1  Monosaccharides • Eg: Glucose, fructose, galactose •Di : 2  Disaccharides • Eg: Maltose, sucrose, lactose •Poly : Many  Polysaccharides Carbohydrates
  • 7.
    Monosaccharides (Single sugar) Singlesugar Occurrence Glucose Fructose Galactose Found in all animals Common in plants, but rare in animals Present in milk sugar from mammals
  • 8.
    Disaccharides (Double Sugars) Doublesugars Occurrence Maltose Sucrose Lactose Found in cereal Found in cane sugar (common table sugar) Present in milk sugar from mammals
  • 9.
    Polysaccharides Many smaller basicunits of glucose joined together to form polysaccharides.
  • 10.
    Polysaccharides (Complex Sugars) Complexsugars Occurrence Starch Storage form of carbohydrate in plants Glycogen •Storage form of carbohydrate in animals •Stored mainly in liver and muscles Cellulose Structural form of carbohydrate in plants
  • 11.
  • 12.
    • Can starchdiffuse through the partially permeable membrane? • Can glucose diffuse through the partially permeable membrane?
  • 13.
    Permeability • Monosaccharides aresmall sugar molecules that can pass through the visking tubing. • Disaccharides and polysaccharides are large, complex molecules that CANNOT pass through the visking tubing.
  • 14.
    Testing for ReducingSugars (Benedict’s Test) About 2cm3 of test solution (In this case: reducing sugars e.g. glucose) Heat in water bath Brick- Red precipitate Add an equal amount of Benedict’s solution
  • 15.
    Benedict’s Test for ReducingSugar Step 1: Add 2cm³ of Benedict’s solution to 2cm³ of sample. Shake well to mix. Step 2: Place test tube in a water bath containing boiling water for 5 mins. Step 3: Observe the change in colour and record your observations.
  • 16.
    Benedict’s Test for ReducingSugar Colour Change Conclusion Remains blue Reducing sugar absent Blue to brick-red precipitate Reducing sugar PRESENT
  • 17.
    Benedict’s Test : canbe used to find out the amount of reducing sugar Brick- red ppt Orange red ppt Green / yellow ppt Blue solution None Traces of reducing sugar Moderate Large amount of reducing sugar
  • 18.
    Benedict’s Test Results Brick- redppt Orange red ppt Green / yellow ppt Blue solution
  • 19.
    Iodine test forStarch Step 1: Add a few drops of iodine solution to sample on a white tile (note: iodine solution = iodine + potassium iodide solution) Step 2: Observe and record your observations. Colour Change Conclusion Remains brown Starch absent Brown to blue-black colour Starch PRESENT
  • 20.
  • 21.
    Fats / Lipids(Pure) • Organic compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. • No general formula for fats. • Found in butter, cheese, fatty meat, nuts, oil etc.
  • 22.
    Fats Formed from smallerbasic units of fatty acids and glycerol.
  • 23.
    Oil droplet Add 2cm3of ethanol Add 2cm3 of water Shake mixture thoroughly White emulsion 2 layers of immiscible liquid Test for oil/ fats Ethanol/ Alcohol Emulsion test
  • 24.
    Ethanol Emulsion Test Forliquid food: Step 1: Add 2cm3 of ethanol to a few drops of the sample. Shake the mixture well for about 5 mins. Step 2: Add 2cm3 of water to the mixture and shake it. Step 3: Observe and record observations. Observation Conclusion Solution remains clear Fats absent Cloudy white emulsion Fats PRESENT
  • 25.
    For solid food: Step1: Cut the sample into small pieces and place the pieces in a test tube. Step 2: 2cm3 of ethanol is added. Shake well for 5 mins. Step 3: Allow the solid particles to settle. Step 4: Decant ethanol portion to another test tube containing 2cm3 of water. Solid particles Ethanol Only pour off the top layer of ethanol
  • 26.
  • 27.
    Proteins • Organic substancesmade up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen • Sulfur may also be present
  • 28.
    Proteins are builtfrom…. Proteins are built up from smaller basic units of amino acids Many amino acids linked together to form Polypeptide / peptone.
  • 29.
    Polypeptide Folding of thislong chain of amino acids to give a unique three-dimensional shape Protein is formed From Polypeptides  Proteins
  • 30.
    Sample to be tested: inthis case, Egg white (2cm3) Add 1cm3 of NaOH Add 1% CuSO4 drop by drop Shake mixture thoroughly Shake after each drop Allow mixture to stand for 5min Violet colour click Testing for Proteins (Biuret test) – 1st method
  • 31.
    Step 1: Add1 cm3 of sodium hydroxide solution to 2 cm3 of sample. Shake well. Step 2: Add 1% copper(II) sulfate solution, drop by drop, gently shaking after each drop Step 3: Observe and record observations Colour Change Conclusion Remains blue Proteins absent blue to violet Proteins PRESENT Testing for Proteins (Biuret test) – 1st method
  • 32.
    Test for Proteins (Biurettest) – 2nd method Sample to be tested: in this case, Egg white (2cm3) Add 2cm3 of Biuret solution Shake mixture well Allow mixture to stand for 5min Violet colour
  • 33.
    Biuret Test forProteins (2nd Method) Biuret solution = sodium hydroxide + copper(II) sulphate solution Step 1: Add 2 cm3 of Biuret solution to 2 cm3 of the sample. Shake well. Step 2:Observe and record observations after 5 minutes. Colour Change Conclusion Remains blue Proteins absent blue to violet Proteins PRESENT
  • 34.
  • 35.
    Based on theseresults, which one of the following conclusions about the food is correct? Micro Ques 1 ( D ) Proteins Reducing Sugars Starch A Absent Absent Absent B Absent Absent Present C Absent Present Absent D Present Absent Present
  • 36.
    The table belowshows the chemical elements present in each of the four substances. Which substance, A, B, C or D could be a protein? Micro Ques 2 ( C ) Substance Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen Oxygen A     B     C     D    
  • 37.
    Milk produces ared precipitate when heated with Benedict's solution. A purple colour develops when the biuret test is used on milk. Using these results only, which nutrients does milk contain? Micro Ques 3 ( C ) A Fat and protein B Fat and starch C Reducing sugar and protein D Reducing sugar and starch

Editor's Notes

  • #2 Benedict's reagent and Fehling's solution are used to test for the presence of a reducing sugar. The reducing sugar reduces copper(II) ions in these test solutions to copper(I), which then forms a brick red copper(I) oxide precipitate. 3,5-Dinitrosalicylic acid is another test reagent that allows quantitative spectrophotometric measurement of the amount of reducing sugar present.
  • #15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDFbtEwbmz0
  • #17 The chemical reaction that makes Benedict’s solution turn from blue to red is a reduction of the Cu2+ ion by the various sugars to Cu2O which then precipitates. Cuprous Oxide is a reddish brown powder which is mostly insoluble in water. As larger amounts of the oxide are formed, the blue of the aqueous ion Cu2+(H2O)4 is decreased forming nice color sequence. When you have finally used up all of the Cu2+ ions, the solution will look a dirty red brown from the copper oxide suspended in the sugar, base, and leftover reagents.
  • #25 emulsion test is a method to determine the presence of lipids using wet chemistry. The procedure is for the sample to be suspended in ethanol, allowing lipids present to dissolve (lipids are soluble in alcohols). The liquid (alcohol with dissolved fat) is then decanted into water. Since lipids do not dissolve in water, when the ethanol is diluted, it falls out of solution to give a cloudy white emulsion
  • #27 characterized by edema, irritability, anorexia, ulcerating dermatoses, and an enlarged liver with fatty infiltrates oteins, mainly albumin, are responsible for creating the colloid osmotic pressure (COP) observed in the blood and tissue fluids. The difference in the COP of the blood and tissue is called the oncotic pressure. draw water back into the capillary by osmosis . This results in the pooling of fluids, causing the swelling and distention of the abdomen.[
  • #30  Qn: what is the difference between polypeptide and protein?