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Macronutrients Lab
Analysis Section
Table 1
Oil
Glucose
Starch
Lipid
Test
Sugar
Test
Starch
Test
Protein
Test
For each test:
-record a positive result with a “+”
-record a negative result with a “--”
Distilled
Water
Mystery
A
Mystery
B
Mystery
C
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Assessment Section
1. Construct a tree map for classifying macronutrients (identify the missing
organic compounds) in the space provided below. Include examples of each.
Macronutrients
minerals
Examples:
water
2. Aside from the substances that you’ve tested today, name at least three
foods that would test positive for each of the macronutrients listed below:
Lipids:
Sugar:
Starch:
Protein:
3. Mystery Sample #3 was an egg albumin solution that served as a positive
control for what macronutrient?
4. Sample number 4 was distilled water. Explain the sample’s purpose and
importance to your experiment.