What is colour change when a stain of curry on a white cloth comes in contact with soap and why

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Turmeric is a natural indicator which remains yellow in acidic solutions and changes to red in basic solutions. Curry stains contain turmeric. Soap solution on the other hand is basic in nature. Hence, when soap solution will comes in contact with curry stains, they turn red.

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