Look at the picture and answer the following question. What will be the colour of bread piece after pouring the chemical reagent?

The above image shows the test of starch. The starch is a type of carbohydrate. Iodine solution is used to test the presence of starch. Blue-black colour will appear after pouring the chemical reagent on the bread. The change in the colour of the bread shows the presence of starch.

Look at the picture and answer the following questions. Name two other sources of this nutrient.

This is a test of starch which is a complex carbohydrate. The source of the carbohydrates are: 1. Sweet potato 2. Maize Carbohydrates are the main energy-giving nutrients of the food. This energy is utilised to perform various day-to-day activities of life.

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