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Potato |
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| A 2 g sample was cut from the potato (left). The sample was ground in 10 ml of dichloromethane and the resulting solution (center) was used in the lipid tests. A second 2 g sample was ground with 10 ml of water and resulting solution (right) was used in the carbohydrate and protein tests.
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Lipid TestsGrease Spot Test |
Carbohydrate TestsThe Molisch TestThe Iodine/Potassium Iodide Test Benedict's Test |
Protein TestsBiuret TestNinhydrin Test |
