Moore's Test
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Moore's test is a chemical reaction involving the browning of a sugar solution when boiled with caustic alkali. The liquid acquires a caramel odor, and the test yields positive results for all sugars containing a free carbonyl group, though it is of little use for detecting glucose in urine.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
MOORE'S TEST (Moore), the browning of a sugar solution upon boiling with caustic alkali. The liquid acquires a caramel odor, which intensifies upon acidification. The intensity of the coloration depends on the concentration of sugar and alkali and the duration of boiling. The test is given by all sugars containing a free carbonyl group. It is poorly suited for detecting glucose in urine.
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“Moore's Test.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/moores-test/