Amylase and starch are mixed and placed at 0°C. After the

Last updated: 8/5/2022

Amylase and starch are mixed and placed at 0°C. After the IKI test, the solution turns black. A Benedict's test yields a negative result. Was starch digested? How do you know? No, the Benedict's test revealed no sugars in solution. Yes, the starch test indicated that no starch remained, and the Benedict's test revealed the presence of sugars in solution. Some was digested; the starch test showed some starch and the Benedict's test showed some sugars.