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purple for longer peptides (larger proteins) and pink for shorter ones

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In a urine sample, Biuret's solution is added. If the colour changes do a purple or violet colour, than there is protein in the urine, indicating that there are large quantities or protein in the urine. This means that the kidney has been damaged or not functioning properly.

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A negative test would result in a color that is notviolet.

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Any color that is not violet

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If biuret reagent turns purple what substance is present?

food that has protein like milk will cause the Biuret solution to turn purple.


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To test starch: To test starch you take the food sample, and add iodine solution if the colour turns black this means starch is present. To test for protein: To test for protein, you take the food sample and add Biuret A and Biuret B and shake, if the colour turns lilac this means that protein is present.


What is the colour change in Protein when the Bluret test is performed?

When being tested with biuret reagent, protein turns a blue to lilac color. However, starches when tested do change to a blackish blue color.


What is the chemical indicator used to test protein?

To test for protein. Biuret or solutions of sodium hydroxide and copper sulfate. Tested with a dropper a + result will be purple or something


Using benedict's reagent what method is used to find protein?

If the color is blue, it means that protein is present, if it turns orange, protein is not present.


When using Biuret reagent what indicates the presence of proteins?

Biuret solution turns a shade of purple if proteins are present. Specifically, it turns a shade of purple if peptide bonds are present. A peptide bond is the bond formed between amino acids.


What is the color of biruet solution?

The biuret solution used in the biuret test for peptide bonds is blue in the absence of peptide bonds or biuret which also results in a positive result. A positive result for peptide bonds or biuret is apparent as the biuret solution turns purple/violet in color.


Why protein solution turns purple when copper sulfate solution is added?

Copper sulfate solution provides cupric ions that react with the peptide bonds present in the protein molecule. The test is called as biuret test, as it was originally given by biuret compound.( when urea is heated it forms biuret). The reaction is due to the formation of complex between the cupric ions and lone pair of electrons present on the Nitrogen and Oxygen atoms of peptide bond.


Does potato and biuret turns violet?

onion and biuret turns violet?


What chemical reagent of protein?

Biuret reagent is used to test for protein in urine. It is a common test that students in biology class perform. Urine is added to a test tube, followed by approximately the same amount of Biuret reagent. If the solution turns lavender this means that there are proteins present in the urine.


What color does distilled water turn with Benedict's reagent?

The water turns a pale blue. In other words stating that it doesnt contain protein


Is biuret test suitable to test the presence of proteins in the urine?

Yes, the biuret test will indicate the presence of peptides. If it turns violet, it is a positive result.