| CAS No.: | 89-78-1 |
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| Certification: | BRC, ISO, FDA, HACCP |
| Mf: | C10h20o |
| Usage: | Daily Flavor, Food Flavor, Tobacco Flavor, Industr |
| Grade: | Pharmaceutical & Food Grade |
| Natural Variety: | Plant Extract |
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Natural Menthol Crystals Specifications
Menthol crystals are cooling, refreshing, and have a pleasantly strong minty aroma. They are often used in cosmetics, salves, balms, medicated creams, throat lozenges, toothpaste, mouthwash, gum, foot sprays, pain relief or cooling body products, shampoos, conditioners, liniments, shaving creams, oral or throat sprays,compresses, medicated oils, and cooling gels. Menthol crystals are excellent for use in these products to help relieve muscular aches and pains, coughing, congestion, the flu, and upper respiratory problems.
| ITEM | STANDARD |
| Appearance | Colorless, transparent hexagonal or needlelike crystals |
| Odor | Have the characteristic odor ofChinese natural menthol |
| Purity (%) | ≥ 99 |
| Melting point (°C) | 41.5 ~ 44.0 |
| Solubility (25 °C) | Melting 1 gram test sample into 5ml 90% alcohol |
| Non- volatile matter (%) | ≤ 0.05 |
| Specific rotation(25°C) | - 50° ~ - 49° |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 3 mg/kg |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/ kg |
| Mercury (Hg) | ≤ 1 mg/ kg |
| Heavy Metals (as PB) | ≤ 10 mg/ kg |
Conclusion: The product conforms to the standard of BP2012/USP31
1.Applied in food field, often used as additives, with distinct fragrance smell, menthol can
promote digestion and increase appetite.
2.Applied in daily necessities field, menthol can be added into a large amount of oral cleaning
products,such as dentifrices, mouthwash and tooth powder.
3.Applied in pharmaceutical field, because menthol has the function of inhibition and paralysis
to sensory nerve endings, it can be used as counter irritant.
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Production
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Application
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Add amount
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Menthol
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Daily chemical
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1%-20% of the whole formula
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Chewing gum
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5000mg / kg
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in candy
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400mg / kg
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in baked goods
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130mg / kg
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Ice cream
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68mg / kg
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Soft drinks
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35mg / kg
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Packaging: 25 KG/DRUM
Storage: Kept in dry, cool, and shaded place with original packaging, avoid moisture, store at room temperature.
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