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Key Stage 3

Meaning

Starch is a complex carbohydrate found in food.

About Starch=

Starch is made of many glucose molecules bonded together.
Starch is an important part of a balanced diet.

Starch Molecule

Starch is made of hundreds of glucose molecules bonded together.
A starch molecule made of many smaller glucose molecules.

Starch in Foods

Foods with lots of starch:
Bread makes part of a balanced diet because it has a lot of stored energy we can use. A balanced diet might contain pasta for energy. Potatoes are an excellent source of energy in a balanced diet. Rice is a very important part of many people's balanced diet.

Testing for Starch

Starch can be detected using Iodine Solution.
Iodine solution is an orange liquid. When the iodine solution is added to starch the iodine solution turns from orange to blue-black.