Mentha Piperita

Product Description :
We bring mentha piperita i.e. peppermint oil which is used in flavouring industry to flavor candies, pastes, creams and in powders etc. Its specifications are:

• CAS Number : 8006 - 90 - 4
• Botanical source : Mentha piperita Lim.
• Appearance : Colourless, pale yellow or pale greenish yellow liquid
• Odour : Characteristic odour
• Taste : Characteristic taste
• Acid value : Not more than 1.4 %
• Relative density : 0.900 to 0.916
• Refractive index : 1.457 to 1.467
• Optical rotation : - 100 to - 300
• Solubility : Miscible with ethanol ( 96 % ) , with ether and with dichloromethane.
• Composition : - Limonene 1.0 to 5.0 % - Cineole 3.5 to 14.0 % - Menthone 14.0 to 32.0 % - Menthofuran 1.0 to 9.0 % - Isomenthone 1.5 to 10.0 % - Menthyl acetate 2.8 to 10.0 % - Menthol 30.0 to 55.0 % - Pulegone not more than 4.0 % - Carvone not more than 1.0 %
• Use : Flavour industry
• Storage & stability : Store in a well-fitted , airtight container , protected from light and heat. When stored for more than 12 months , quality should be checked before use.