Can you test for maltose

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altose is actually a reducing sugar so a test for reducing sugar could be carried out.

1)Add 2cm3 of Benedict's solution to 2cm3 of maltose solution in a test tube and shake.

2)Leave the test tube in a beaker of boiling water for 5 minutes.

Observations:

1)blue solution to green mixture- conclude that there are traces of reducing sugar

2)blue solution to yellow or orange precipitate- conclude that there are moderate amt of reducing sugar

3)blue solution to brick red precipitate- conclude that there are large amt of reducing sugar