How do I measure glucose levels in food (banana) quantitatively?

Subject: How do I measure glucose levels in food (banana) quantitatively?

Date: Sun Aug 14 04:17:49 2011
Posted by Mickey
Grade level: 10-12 School: Shore School
City: Sydney State/Province: NSW Country: Australia
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1313320669.Ch

Message:


I have already heard of glucose test strips or refractometer and I am not sure of 
how the latter one works. I am confused about refraction because I thought any 
material can increase the density of water, not only sugar, so won't other 
substances in the banana also affect the refraction?

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