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Benedict's Test for Sucrose

Sucrose is heated with Benedict's reagent with no visible reaction.
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Aqueous sucrose is mixed with Benedict's reagent. The mixture is then heated. Sucrose is a nonreducing sugar and does not react with Benedict's reagent.


       

Results of Benedict's Test with Glucose, Sucrose, and Fructose
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