|
MENTHOL
BOLD CRYSTALS |
| Description |
Hexahydrothymol,
C10H20O |
| Chemical
Name |
Minty-Natural-Cooling
|
| Melting
Point |
Melting
Point 42 deg C to 44 deg C |
| Specific
Optical Rotation |
-49
to -50 deg C in 10% w/v solution of Alcohols (96%) |
| Chemical
Constituents |
99.50
min Laevo-menthol |
| Non
Volatile Matter |
Less
than 0.05% |
| Acidity
or Alkalinity |
Complies
with B.P./U.S.P. |
| Solubility |
Soluble
in Alcohol, Chloroform & Ether |
| Storage |
To
be kept in cool & dry place |
| Packing |
Fiber
Drums of 25 kg net |
| Applications |
Perfumery,
Mouth Freshners, Cough Drops, Cosmetics, Tooth Paste, Analgesic Balms,
Flavours & Fragrances, Inhalers, Pain killing ointments |
|
CRUDE
MENTHA OIL |
| Description |
Pale
Yellow, clear liquid Specifications |
| Solubility |
1:3
to 5 volumes of 70% Alcohol |
| Optical
Rotation |
-35
to -36 deg at 25 deg C |
| Specific
Gravity |
0.898
to .900g at 25 deg C |
| L-Menthol
Content |
70
to 72% |
| TMC
|
76%
to 80% |
| Terpenes
|
5
to 6% |
| Ketones
|
13%
to 17% |
| Acidity
or Alkalinity |
Neutral
to Litmus paper |
| Storage
|
To
be kept in cool & dry place |
| Packing
|
G.I.
drums of 180 kg net |
| Applications |
Perfumery,
Mouth Freshners, Cough Drops, Cosmetics, Tooth Paste, Analgesic Balms,
Flavours & Fragrances, Inhalers, Pain killing ointments Product |
|
PEPPERMINT
OIL (Ex Mentha Piperita) |
| Description |
Pale
Yellow, clear liquid, characteristic odour
& taste followed by cooling sensation |
| Optical
Rotation |
-10
to -30 deg at 20 deg C |
| Refractive
Index |
1.457
deg to 1.467 deg at 25 deg C |
| Specific
Gravity |
0.900
to 0.916 g at 25 deg C |
| Chemical
Constituents |
Laevo
Menthol Content : 30-35% plus
Ester Contents : 2.8 to 10%
Total Ketones : 14 to 32% |
| Storage |
To
be kept in cool & dry place |
| Packing
|
G.I.
drums of 180 kg net |
| Applications |
Confectionery,
Mouth Freshners, Chocolates, Chewing Gums, Cough Drops, Analgesic Balms,
Inhalers, Tobacco Products, Medicated Oils, Toothpaste, Cosmetics |