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WHEN TESTED ON MILK- When milk(acid) is added with dilute Sodium Hydroxide it is mixed into an alkaline solution ,the copper sulphate is applied because the copper ions forms a purple complex with the Nitrogen from the peptide chain from the milk.The colour changes from light yellow to light purple.This proves the presence of protein in milk.

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