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Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health
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Sourcing Sugars
This resource describes how students can investigate the sugars in food and drink. Background information is provided about complex and simple carbohydrates.
In the first activity, students use clinistix to test for glucose. The second worksheet describes the use of Benedict's Reagent to test for reducing sugars. Sample results tables are provided with a set of questions for students to answer.
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