Question

if simple sugars are present, the solution will turn which color when combined with the food sample and heated?

Answer 1

The answer is green, yellow or brick-red.  If simple sugars are present, the blue solution will turn green, yellow or brick-red when combined with the food sample and heated.  Benedict's solution is used to test for simple sugars, such as glucose. It is a clear blue solution of sodium and copper salts. When heated with the food sample, the blue solution changes color to green, yellow, and brick-red, depending on the amount of sugar.