Quick Details
- ProName: Peppermint oil
- CasNo: 8006-90-4
- LimitNum: 0
Superiority
Botanical source
Mentha piperita Lim.
Appearance
Colourless, pale yellow or pale greenish yellow liquid
Odour
Characteristic odour
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Details
Botanical source
Mentha piperita Lim.
Appearance
Colourless, pale yellow or pale greenish yellow liquid
Odour
Characteristic odour
Taste
Characteristic taste
Acid value
Not more than 1.4 %
Relative density
0.900 to 0.916
Refractive index
1.457 to 1.467
Optical rotation
- 100 to - 300
Solubility
Miscible with ethanol ( 96 % ) , with ether and with dichloromethane .
Composition
Limonene 1.0 to 5.0 %
Cineole 3.5 to 14.0 %
Menthone 14.0 to 32.0 %
Menthofuran 1.0 to 9.0 %
Isomenthone 1.5 to 10.0 %
Menthyl acetate 2.8 to 10.0 %
Menthol 30.0 to 55.0 %
Pulegone not more than 4.0 %
Carvone not more than 1.0 %
Use
Flavour industry
Storage & stability
Store in a well-fitted , airtight container , protected from light and heat . When stored for more than 12 months , quality should be checked before use.