Peppermint Oil, Mentha Arvensis Oil
Specification
30%~45% Menthol by GC, Menthone> 20%
Introduction
Peppermint oil Dementholized is steam distilled Asian Mentha Oil as a food additive obtained from the essential oil obtained from the flowering or unflowering aerial parts of Asian mint (Mentha arvensis L.var.glabrata Holmes), and then frozen and stripped of part of the menthol.
Menthol (CAS NO.2216-51-5, Molecular formula: C10H20O) is Colorless and transparent, prismatic or needle-like crystals; with a strong Asian mint aroma.
Menthol is a levomenthol Crystal obtained from the oils of peppermint.
Application
Peppermint oil ( Mentha arvensis Oil, CAS No. 68917-18-0) is widely used in medicine, food, tobacco, daily chemical products, feed and other fields.
Certificate Of Analysis
Product Name: | Peppermint oil | Latin Name: | mentha arvensis | ||||
Batch Number: | 20210602 | Used Part: | Leaf | ||||
Batch Quantity: | 7200KG | Analysis Date: | June 26, 2021 | ||||
Manufacture Date: | June 2, 2021 | Certificate Date: | June 26, 2021 |
ITEM | SPECIFICATION | RESULTS | |||||
Description: Appearance Odor. Extract Solvents |
Colorless to Light Yellow clear liquid Has the aroma like Menthol Water Distilled and isolated |
Light Yellow Clear liquid Conforms Conforms |
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Assay: Menthol Menthone Ester Content |
30%~45% ≥20% 3.0%-9.0% |
43.60% 25.60% 4.4% |
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Physical: Relative Density (20℃) Refractive Index (20℃) Optical Rotation (20℃) Solubility (70% ethanol) |
0.890-0.908 1.4570-1.4650 -15°~-24° 1ml:4ml clear |
0.898 1.462 -19.20° Conforms |
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Chemical: Arsenic (As) Lead (Pb) Cadmium (Cd) Mercury (Hg) Heavy Metals |
≤2ppm ≤5ppm ≤1ppm ≤0.1ppm ≤20ppm |
Conforms Conforms Conforms Conforms Conforms |
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Microbial: Total Plate Count Yeast & Mold E.Coli Salmonella Staphylococcus |
≤1000cfu/g Max ≤100cfu/g Max Negative Negative Negative |
Conforms Conforms Conforms Conforms Conforms |
Conclusion: Conform to specification (Food standard GB1886.33-2015)
Storage: Store in cool & dry place. Keep away from strong light and heat.
Shelf life: 12 month when properly stored.