CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance |
A Pale Yellow or Greenish Yellow liquid. |
Odour/Taste |
Characterstics mint odour with cooling sensation warm spicy dry out.
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SPECIFICATIONS |
Cas No. |
8006-90-4 |
Botnical Name |
Mentha Piperita L.(Family : Labiatac) |
SP. GR. |
0.898 - 0.908 |
Refractive Index 20 șC |
1.459 to 1.465
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Optical Rotation |
(-) 18șC to (-) 32șC |
Solubility |
In alcohol
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Constituents |
Alpha Pinene, B-Pine, Limonene, Cineol, Menthone, Mentho-Furon, Menthol, Menthyal Acetate, ISO Pulegol, Piprioton etc.
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USES |
It is a popular flavour for preparation such as Toothpaste and Tooth powders. Imparts freshness to mouth washing preparation and Chewing-Gum. It is also used in some pharmaceuticals preparations. |
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