Test for Monosaccharides:  Benedict's Solution (blue solution) is added to an unknown substance + heat  Results: green, orange, brown (+) for monosaccharides; blue (-) for disaccharides, polysaccharides  A qualitative test Test for Polysaccharides:  Iodine (brown solution) is added to an unknown substance  Results: black, blue (+) for polysaccharides; brown (-) for monosaccharides and disaccharides  A qualitative test
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