The iodine test is applicable.
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To test for starch, you will need iodine solution and the sample you want to test. The iodine solution will react with the starch to produce a blue-black color, confirming the presence of starch in the sample.
The iodine test is commonly used to test for the presence of starch. When iodine is added to a sample containing starch, it will turn blue-black in color if starch is present. Another test is the Benedict's test, where a color change from blue to red-orange indicates the presence of reducing sugars, which can be produced from starch through the process of hydrolysis.
Starch test kits are used to detect the presence of starch in a substance. The kit typically includes iodine solution which reacts with starch to produce a blue-black color. This color change indicates the presence of starch in the sample being tested.
You would test the leaves of the plant for starch. Starch is produced through photosynthesis in the leaves, so they are the best part of the plant to test for the presence of this carbohydrate.
Iodine solution is commonly used to test for the presence of starch. When iodine solution is added to a substance containing starch, the mixture turns blue-black in color, indicating the presence of starch.