Product name |
Mentha Arvensis Crude 72% /Natural Crude Mentha Arvensis Oil / Mentha Oil Crude – L.M.72% / Cornmint oil / De-Mentholised Peppermint oil (DMO) |
Synonims |
Cornmint Oil; Fieldmint Oil; Japanese mint oil;Oil Mentha Arvensis |
CAS Number |
68917-18-0 |
EINECS |
290-058-5 |
FEMA |
4219 |
FDA |
182.10 & 182.20 |
JECFA |
NA |
CoE |
NA |
Botanical name |
Mentha Arvensis |
Appearance |
Clear liquid |
Colour |
colorless to pale yellow |
Odour |
Odor of peppermint |
Taste |
Characteristic taste |
Physical and chemical properties |
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Specific rotation |
NA |
Non volatile residue |
NA |
Purity |
NA |
Refractive Index |
1.458°C to 1.462 20°C |
Specific gravity |
0.898°C to 0.908 25°C |
Optical rotation |
`-30°C to -34 20°C |
Density |
NA |
Main components |
L-Menthol 72% to 73% |
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Menthone 15% to 16% |
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Iso-Menthone 3.086% |
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Total Menthol 78% to 80% |
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Terpenes 7% to 8% |
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Melting point |
NA |
Solubility |
Solubility in Alcohols In 4 volume of 90% Alcohol |
Flash point |
65°C (149°F). |
Boiling point |
218.00 to 219.00 °C. @ 755.00 mm Hg |