Combined Science GCSE

Qualitative food tests

What Qualitative food tests means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.

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Tests that show whether a nutrient is present, not its exact concentration, although Benedict’s colour can indicate relative amounts of reducing sugar.

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