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Contact SupplierMentha Oil that we offer are processed from Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis ) which is the richest source of natural menthol. It is widely used in medicine, food and cosmetic preparations all over the world. The oil is remarkable for its refreshing aroma and cooling action General Uses :
Family | Labiateae |
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Botanical Name | Mentha arvensis L. |
Type Essential Oil | Pure & Natural Essential Oil |
Country of Origine | India |
Process of Extraction | Steam Distillation |
Use of Plant Part | Plant |
Colour | Colorless Pale Yellow or Greenish Yellow |
Grade | Cosmetic |
Perfumery Note | Characterstic strong minty,herbal followed by cooling sensation. |
Colour and Appearance | Colourless Pale Yellow or Greenish Yellow | Colourless Pale Yellow |
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Odour and taste | Characteristic Strong Minty, Herbal Followed By Cooling Sensation. | Characteristic, Minty, Intense Herbal Followed By Cooling Sensation |
Specific gravity (270C) | 0.8773 to 0.9123 | 0.8923 to 0.9123 |
Optical Rotation | -350 to -450 | -200 to -400 |
Refractive index (270C) | 1.4560 to 1.4642 | 1.4512 to 1.4632 |
Free alcohols as L- menthol | 60 | 40 |
Ester as Menthyl Acetate | 3 to 15 | 3 to 9 |
Total Alcohol as Menthol | 65 | 45 |
Ketones as Menthone | 5 to 20 | 25 to 40 |