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Ms. Pentz
Materials
1. Glucose indicator
2. Starch indicator
3. Hot plate
4. Foods
5. Blender
6. Test tubes
7. Water
8. Test tube holder
9. Ml measurer knife
Procedures
1. Determine which foods will be used.
2. Use internet to determine the glycemic index for each food.
3. Blend foods one at a time with 1ml of water, cut off any skin the
food might have. Blend until the food is liquid and place 15ml of
the blended food into three test tubes. (One for control, the
second for starch indicator and the third for glucose indicator)
4. Test food with starch indicator. (Starch indicator is amber and if
it changes blue-black when applied to the food starch is present)
Put five drops of indicator on each food. Record results.
5. Test food with glucose indicator. Put 10drops of indicator in each
food. Heat the test tube with the food in it for three to five
minutes in a hot water bath. If the food changes to yellow,
orange or bright green glucose is present. Record results.
6. Repeat steps three through five for each food.