1. Using pH Paper. Take some clean and dry test tubes and place various samples of vegetable and fruit juices in each of them.
Now put one or two drops of each sample on different strips of pH papers. Note the colour formed on each strip and compare the shade with those on colour chart. Record the pH of the compared shade.
2. Using Indicator. To analyse the pH of fruits or vegetable juices, either the pH paper is dipped into the solution or a universal indicator is put into the juices.
Depending upon the pH, different coloured solutions are formed and this colour change can determine the pH of the solution which can be understood from the pH scale indicator. The result of sensory analysis of the deacidified pineapple juice showed considerable increased in sweetness and reduction in the tartness. No significant changes were observed in odour and colour.
Use a separate dropper to transfer each juice sample into a test tube. Add two drops of universal indicator. Mix the content thoroughly by shaking it gently.
Refer the pH chart to match the colour that appears in the test tube. (match the colour produced with standard colour pH chart) Record your observation. Chart of common pH indicators In addition to the pH indicators on this list, there are many natural acid-base indicators you can make using fruits, vegetables, flowers, juices, and spices.
Red or purple cabbage juice is the best. Learn the procedure to determine the pH of solutions obtained from fruit juices and other acids, bases, and salts using pH paper or a universal indicator. Understand the precautions to be taken and observe the changes.
What is the Colour of apple juice on pH paper? Chemically, vitamin C is an acid called ascorbic acid and apple juice also contain acids like folic acid and Pantothenic acid. Fruit juices - orange, apple, lemon, pineapple, pH papers Procedure: (i) Pour fresh juices of lemon, orange, apple and pineapple in separate beakers of 100 mL capacity each. (ii) Transfer nearly 2 mL of the fresh juice (20 drops) with the help of a separate dropper for each juice in four different test tubes marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively.
The Procedure of Determination of pH Using Universal Indicator Take the given samples of fruit juices like lemon, orange, pineapple, and apple in a separate test tube. Make sure you have taken at least 2 mL of juices in each test tube. Use a separate dropper to transfer each juice sample into a test tube.
Add two drops of universal indicator. Observations And Results pH of Vegetable and Fruit juices For pH paper For indicator solution Sample Colour produced on pH.