1peppermint oil is derived from the leaves of mentha piperita plant
grown in Taihe county Anhui province China
peppermint oil
Product name: Natural peppermint oil *0%
min
Color&Appearance: Slightly yellow clear
liquid.
Odor: Having a characterstic odor of mentha avensis
peppermint oil
Specific Gravity(*0/*0): 0.**8~0.**8
Refractive Index: 1.****0~1.***0
Optical Rotation:**4~**7
Solubility: 1 volume solube in 3.5 volumes of *0%
alcohol forming a clear solution.
Acid Value: 1.0 Maximum
Ester Value(Ester content): 5.6~*8.4
(2.0%~6.5%)
Ester Value after Acetylation(Equivalent to free alcohol
content):**0(*5.0%)Minimum
Total Menthol Content: *0.0% Minimum
L-Menthol Content: *3% Minimum
Carbonyl Compound Content:*5.0~*5.0%
Arsenic Content(As):3 ppm Maximum
Uses:It is widely used in Medicine,Food, Tooth-pastes
and Cosmetics.
Storage: To store in closed containers and keep in a dry
place and avoid sunshine& rain.
Quality Guarantee: *2 months(Packing in **5kgs net
galvanized iron drums) under the conditions of fulfilling the
requirements of storage and transport and that the packing is
completed and sealed.
Standard: Accord with the Chinese Pharmacopeia ***0
Edition, the USP*5 Edition and the FCC VI Edition.
