CHARACTERISTICS
| Appearance |
Colourless to Yellow Green Liquid. |
| Odour/Taste |
Characteristics warm, Herbal Penetrating odour
highly pungent penetrating minty, followed by a sensation of coldness when air is inhaled.
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SPECIFICATIONS |
| Cas No. |
8008-79-5 |
| Botanical Name |
Mentha Spicata (Family-Labiatae) |
| SP.GR |
0.917-0.934 |
| Refractive Index |
1.4820 To 1.4900
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| Optical Rotation |
(-) 48șC to (-) 60șC |
| Heavy Metals Arsenic |
< 5ppm
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| Mercury |
< 2ppm
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| Lead |
< 2ppm
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| Solubility |
Soluble in Alcohol and Ether
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| Constituents |
Alpha Pinene, Beta Pinene, Limonene,
Menthone, Menthol, Carveol, L'Carvone
Menthol, Pipertone etc.
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| USES |
For flavouring Toothpastes, Chewing Gum,
Soaps, Colognes, Confectionery, Mouth Care and soft Drink products, prepairing L'carvone & L'Limonene.
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