Transcript Forensic Food Analysis Conclusions

Forensic Food Analysis Conclusions
Macromolecule tests indicated that all four victims
consumed an appetizer containing glucose
because the Benedict's reagent turned orange
when investigating their stomach contents.
The only appetizer that contained glucose
monomers was the candied sugar cocktail,
therefore, it must be concluded that this was the
poisoned food.
The candied sugar cocktail
was prepared by Jim
Lockpicker so he must be
the person who poisoned
the Parker's Party.
This lab allowed us to conduct tests for the
monomers and forms of three of the four major
macromolecules (SB1c).
Benedict's – glucose monomers of carbohydrates
Lugol's Iodine – starch form of carbohydrate
Biuret – amino acid monomers of proteins
If a macromolecule were
a train, then the cars on
the train would be the
monomers.
Macromolecules are polymers made of monomers.
Macromolecules are bigger molecules made of
smaller pieces called monomers.