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Add benedicts solution to the sample you are testing, heat gently for 5 minutes, and if reducing sugars are present, the solution turns red (if concentration of reducing sugars is high) and if its not as high it could turn green-yellow-brown ish the closer to red, the higher the concentration of reducing sugars. it will stay blue if none are present

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