| Source |
Mentha Arvensis
Grown In India |
| Color &
Appearance |
Colorless Prismatic
Crystals |
| Taste & Odour
|
Typical
Characteristic Odour and Taste
|
| Melting Range
|
42°C -44 °C
|
| Optical
Rotation(10% M/V Solution In 95% Ethyl Alcohol) |
-49° TO -50°
|
| Non Volatile Matter
|
0.05 % (Max.)
|
| Menthol Content By
G.C. |
99% (Minimum)
|
| Test For Phenols
|
Negative
|
| Solubility
|
Freely Soluble In
90% Ethyl Alcohol |
| Organoleptic
Properties |
Penetrating
Peppermint Like Odor. When Placed On The Tongue, The Material
Imparts A Biting Sensation And A Slightly Bitter Taste Followed By A
Pleasant Feeling Of
Cold. |