The product is natural obtained by the steam distillation followed by the dementholization of over ground parts of Plant, Mentha Arvensis. It is a Clear, pale yellow free flowing liquid and having Terpinic, Minty characteristic odour.
Dementholised peppermint oil is processed using deep freezing and centrifuging process of mentha arvensis oil and contains 30% to 56% of l-menthol as its main constituent. The other main chemical constituents of dementholised Mint oil are isomenthone, neomenthol, l-menthone, l-limonene, methyl acetate, pulegone, pipretone, alpha pinene, beta pinene. Dementholised Natural Peppermint Oil is available in two grades – terpene and terpeneless and finds application in areas including flavouring applications of products like liquor, chewing gum.
CAS Number | 68917-18-0 |
Quality | LM-72%, TMC-76% |
Synonym | Mentha Arvensis Extract |
Description | Colourless & clear liquid |
Optical Rotation | -160 To -340 (AT 250C) |
Specific Gravity | 0.888 To 0.910 gm/ml (AT 250C) |
Refractive Index | 1.456 To 1.470 (AT 250C) |
Storage condition | Well closed containers, in cool and dry storage area |