Starch

The easiest way to test for starch is to place your sample of food on a spotting tile, then add a few drops of iodine.

If the iodine turns blue-black, there is starch present in the food.

You may need to grind up the sample using a pestle and mortar first.

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This video shows how the Iodine test for starch works

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