why does iodine solution remained brown in food test?

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2007-03-18 01:21:51 · 4 answers · asked by Mellissa T 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

it means that the food has no starch.

2007-03-18 01:46:16 · answer #1 · answered by jytopy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If Iodine solution remains brown in food test it means there is no Starch in that solution. If Starch is present, the iodine would turn blue-black

2007-03-18 01:28:42 · answer #2 · answered by Southpaw 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The food you are testing must contain small amount of starch.

2007-03-18 01:25:57 · answer #3 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

there is no presents of starch...it will remain like that until there is starch...

2007-03-18 02:51:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋