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why turmeric turns red when dipped in base...... I want a perfect answer.......​

Answer 1

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★ When this powder is dissolved in water and a pinch of lime is added to it, the organic acids are neutralised by alkaline lime. As a result, the yellow xanthophyll is suppressed and the orange-red carotene pigment becomes more prominent, so the turmeric turns red.

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Answer 2

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Why turmeric turns red when dipped in base?

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Turmeric is a natural acid-base indicator.It helps us identify the nature of any given substance by itself undergoing a colour change.It turns yellow in acidic medium and changes it's colour to red in basic medium.Hence yellow in acid & red in base.

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