Mentha Oil

Botonical Name	MenthaArvensis
CAS #	68917-18-0
Country of Origin	India
Color & Odor	Colorless to pale yellow free flowing liquid with High mentholic herbal.
Solubility	Insoluble in Water. Soluble in Alcohol and oils
F.E.M.A. #	2848
Specific Gravity	0.8960  - 0.9080 @ 20 °C
Optical Rotation	-18 ° to -35 °@ 23 °C
Refractive Index	1.4520  - 1.4710 @ 21.9 °C
Flash Point	>100 °C
Major Constituents	L-Menthol, Menthone
Plant Part Used	Herb& Leaves
Extraction Method	Steam Distillation

India Aroma Oils And Company produces qualitative Mentha oil which is derived from the process of steam distillation of Mentha leaves. This oil is often found in toothpastes, pain balms and cold balms. Its main constituent if menthol which enriches the oil with cooling effect. The cooling effect is further increased by refrigeration, crystallization, and drying. Oil is used in food item, scents, pharmaceuticals and aroma oriented items. The leaves of Mentha are even used for making sausages and chatni's. Globally, India leads in manufacturing and exporting Mentha oil where the plant is cultivated in 1,25000 hectares of area land.
The pepper mint content in the product makes it an ingredient in cosmetic products and several refreshing drinks. The acid value of the product is recorded to be 1.0 (max).with total of 50 % menthol and 3ppm of arsenic constituency. The product ensures the cure against several kinds of allergic infections, bruises, indigestion, toothache, menstrual abnormality, gas, etc. The product was traditionally used as a relieving ointment from all sorts of stress and tired bodies. It was also used as room deodorant to suppress the foul smell inside the room.

L-Menthol, Menthyl acetate, Isomenthone, Menthone, D-Limonene, Alpha-Pinene

A top note with a strong aroma & cold mint.

eucalyptus, lemon, lime, mandarin, marjoram, niaouli, pine, rosemary, spearmint, thyme.

Brandy mint, menthaarvensis and balm mint.

This aromatic oil is widely used in beverage and food processing units. Its application can also be noticed in hare care and skin care products. The enchanting smell of peppermint oil is used to produce aromatic candle and soap.