Use the package contents listing to explain your observations. Amylase, an enzyme found in saliva, breaks down starch molecules into sugars. Predict the results of adding three drops of Benedict's solution to a partially chewed potato sample. Sucrose, table sugar, is a disaccharide composed of a link between a glucose molecule and a fructose molecule. Compare your test results for table sugar.
Proteins are long strands of amino acids joined together.
Compare your test results for the unflavored gelatin samples. The pH of milk is about 6.6. Compare your test results for the milk samples. Examine the contents listing on the label for the beef or chicken boullion. Honey is a mixture of simple and complex sugars.