How do you make curry powder indicators?

How do you make curry powder indicators?

Materials List (per student)

1. ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder.
2. ¼ cup isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol)
3. one small jar with a tight-fitting lid.
4. one eyedropper or small spoon.
5. several small bowls or cups.
6. household chemicals to test (soap, vinegar, baking soda, etc.)

How do you make a homemade indicator?

Making your indicator:

1. Finely chop the red cabbage on the chopping board.
2. Place the chopped cabbage in a bowl.
3. Boil the kettle and pour the hot water in the bowl until it just covers the cabbage.
4. Stir a little bit and then leave for five to ten minutes.
5. Place the strainer over the second large bowl and pour off the liquid.

What household items can be used as an indicator?

Materials (per class)

• Plant Material Containing Anthocyanins (red cabbage, blueberries or blackberries, and purple grape juice)
• Lemon Juice, Vinegar, and Baking Soda Solution (known acids and bases for testing)
• Light-Colored Liquids (unknowns for testing)
• Vegetable Peeler.
• Grater.
• Fork.
• Strainer or Colander.

Is curry powder an indicator?

These natural pH indicators include: Curry Powder: Curry contains the pigment curcumin, which changes from yellow at pH 7.4 to red at pH 8.6. Delphinium Petals: The anthocyanin delphinidin changes from bluish-red in an acidic solution to violet-blue in a basic solution.

What are the natural indicators?

Natural indicator is a substance which is found naturally and can determine whether the substance is acidic or basic. Some examples of natural indicators are turmeric, grape juice, red cabbage, cherries, onion, beetroot etc. litmus paper is also an example of synthetic indicator.

What is the color of an acidic solution?

Litmus. Litmus indicator solution turns red in acidic solutions, blue in alkaline solutions, and purple in neutral solutions.

Is Clove an indicator?

Yes, clove oil is an olfactory indicator. In acid, its smell will be detected.

What kind of indicator is turmeric in Curry?

This activity uses turmeric, a common spice in curry, as an indicator for acidity and basicity. Turmeric is yellow in acid and neutral substances, but turns bright red with bases. Learners can use their indicator to test household chemicals and determine which are basic.

Which is the best pH indicator for curry powder?

Red cabbage is a very good PH indicator but is looses its ability to indicated the PH over a couple of weeks or month depending on how you store the solution. More stable PH indicators that can easily made at home are: Turmeric (the yellow part of Curry Powder) => very stable, usable for many years

What can I add to curry to make it spicier?

Curries derive their spice from peppers–fresh, dried, blended in a paste or in powdered form–so adding extra chili peppers is an easy way to make your curry spicier. If you make your own copycat curry or garam masala spice blend, you can add extra cayenne pepper to the mix.

Do you have to boil water to make curry powder?

Since curry powder isn’t a liquid, we’d have to boil water and mix both equally to achive curry “juice” in the same way we’d need to do with the cabbage. This is also another experiment which would need to be conducted at home before being presented to make sure that there is a colour change and the kids aren’t bored in the presentations.