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Red Cabbage Experiments

Modified: Mar 16, 2022 · Published: Sep 26, 2021 by Emma Vanstone · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

What can you do with red cabbage?

Firstly, you could eat it? Boil it, make coleslaw or stew it with apples, or how about some red cabbage science experiments?

To make red cabbage indicator all you need to do is slice a small amount of red cabbage and boil it for about 5 minutes until the water turns purple. Leave to cool and carefully sieve the mixture to remove the cabbage!

Image of red cabbage for a red cabbage science post

Red Cabbage Indicator

Learn about acids and alkalis with a simple red cabbage indicator.

colour changing potions made using red cabbage indicator

Colour Changing Potions

Make magical colour changing potions with red cabbage indicator.

red cabbage indicator fizzy potions

pH Indicator test strips

Make your own pH indicator test strips using red cabbage indicator and filter paper.

red cabbage pH indicator test strips

Frozen Red Cabbage Indicator

Try freezing any leftover red cabbage indicator and placing it on a plate of a mild acid or alkali ( lemon or lime juice or baking soda dissolved in water work well ).

Frozen red cabbage indicator in vinegar
Frozen red cabbage indicator in vinegar
Frozen red cabbage indicator in baking soda and water
Frozen red cabbage indicator in baking soda and water

Red Cabbage Indicator Breath Test

Find the pH of your breath with using red cabbage indicator!

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Collage of different red cabbage indicator potions, different colours, fizzy ones and even red cabbage ice cubes

Last Updated on March 16, 2022 by Emma Vanstone

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