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Describe the emulsion test used in testing for lipids.

      

Describe the emulsion test used in testing for lipids.

  

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Faith
Pour oil or melted fat in a test tube.

Add a small amount of alcohol into the melted fat or oil and shake thoroughly.

Transfer the contents of the test tube into another test tube about half full of water.

The formation of white emulsion confirms the presence of fats and oils.
Faimus answered the question on December 5, 2017 at 20:23


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