Menthol is colorless, transparent hexagonal or needlelike crystals. It is crystallized from Chinese Mentha Arvensis.
Menthol is industrially prepared by the catalytic and hydrogenation of thymol.
It is widely used in food flavoring, especially the flavor preparation of sugar and beverage.
1. used as fragrance in perfumery
2. used in cosmetics
3. used in food flavoring, especially the flavor preparation of sugar and beverage
4. used as ingredient in mouth freshners and tooth paste
5. used in cough drops
6. used as ingredient of analgesic balms and pain killing ointments
Packing in 25kg per fiber drum
Dry And cool place below 25 ℃,Away from heating or ignition; Avoid direct shining
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| Appearance | Colorless, transparent hexagonal or needlelike crystals. |
| Odour | Characteristic of natural Menthol |
| Non-volatile Matter | 0.05% Max |
| Optical Rotation | 25°C:-50°- -49° |
| Purity, by GC | 99.5%min |
| Solubility,25℃ | 1g sample dissolve in 5ml 90% Alcohol |
| As Content, mg/kg | 3 max |
| Heavy Metal Content(As Pb), mg/kg | 10max |
