Nylander's test explained

Nylander's test is a chemical test used for detecting the presence of reducing sugars. Glucose or fructose reduces bismuth oxynitrate to bismuth under alkaline conditions. When Nylander's reagent, which consists of bismuth nitrate, potassium sodium tartrate and potassium hydroxide, is added to a solution with reducing sugars, a black precipitate of metallic bismuth is formed.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dandekar. Practicals And Viva In Medical Biochemistry. 1 January 2004. Elsevier India. 978-81-8147-025-6. 17.
  2. Book: S. C. Nigam. S C Nigam Omkar. Experimental Animal Physiology And Biochemistry. 1 January 2006. New Age International. 978-81-224-1464-6. 14.
  3. Book: Srinivas B Rao. Practical Biochemistry for Medical Students. Academic Publishers. 19.

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