Mentha oil
Colour and Appearance |
Slight-Yellow Transparent and Clear |
Odour |
Characteristic Menthaodour |
Specific Gravity |
0.895 to 0.910 |
Optical Rotation |
-300 to -350 |
Refractive Index |
1.455 to 1.465 |
Ester Value |
2 to 5 |
Solubility in Alcohol (90% v/v) |
4 volumes |
L-Menthol (%) |
74 – 76 % |
Menthone |
16 – 18 % |
Total Menthol |
79 - 80% |
Packing |
GI/ Steel/ Aluminum/ Plastic container |
Packing size |
0.5, 1, 2, 5 10, 25, 180 Kgs net |
Description
Mint (Mentha arvensis) is primarily grown for isolation of menthol from its oil. The above ground foliage on distillation yields essential oil containing menthol and other aroma chemicals used in pharmaceutical, food, flavour, cosmetics, beverages and allied industries. Here are some specifications of quality standard of our Mentha oil.