Question

What is the procedure for testing a food item for fat content? [5 MARKS]

Answer 1

1 Mark each

The following steps are performed to test the presence of fat in a food item.

1. A small quantity of the food item to be tested is taken.
2. The food item is wrapped in a small piece of paper, and the paper is crushed.
3. The paper is straightened
4. The paper is then dried in sunlight for a while
5. An oily patch on the paper indicates the presence of fat in the tested food item.