Why When You Use Iodine to Test for Starch, a Color Change to Blue Black Indicates a Positive Starch Test
•
4 min read
The iconic iodine test for starch has been a staple of biology and chemistry labs for over two centuries, first documented in 1814. This qualitative experiment reveals the presence of starch through a dramatic color change, a phenomenon rooted in the complex molecular structure of carbohydrates.