Benedict's reagent is the indicator we use to detect monosaccharides. When monosaccharides are mixed with Benedict's and heated, a color change occurs. If there is a small amount of monosaccharide in the solutions, a greenish solution is produced.

What does the Benedicts solution test for?

We can use a special reagent called Benedict's solution to test for simple carbohydrates like glucose. Benedict's solution is blue but, if simple carbohydrates are present, it will change colour – green/yellow if the amount is low and red if it is high.

What organic molecule is detected in Benedict's test?

Benedict's test detects the presence of certain carbohydrates, or sugars. It uses a chemical called Benedict's reagent in order to produce a specific chemical reaction when reducing sugars such as glucose are involved. Benedict's test is often used to detect amounts of glucose in a person's urine.