| Item | Standard | Results |
| Color | Colorless clear strips or crystals | conforms |
| Odor | Pleasant methol odor | conforms |
| Residue on evaporation(%) | ≤0.05 | 0.02 |
| Melting point(ºC) | 41.5∼44.0 | 41.6∼42.6 |
| Solubility in ethanol(25 Deg c) | 1 g sample completely soluble into 5 ml 90% ethanol | conforms |
| Specific rotation(25 Deg c) | -50∼49 | -49.70 |
| Arsenic(As)(mg/kg) | ≤3 | <3 |
Description
Menthol Crystal is a white crystal extracted from the leaf and stem of peppermint. It is the main ingredient in peppermint and peppermint essential oils. Menthol is used as an odorant in toothpaste, perfume, drinks and confectionery. It's esters are also used in spices.
Function
1.Menthol and racemic menthol are used as odorants for toothpaste, perfume, beverages and sweets. In medicine, it is used as a stimulant, acting on the skin or mucous membrane, and has the effect of cooling and relieving itching; Oral administration can be used as wind medicine, for headache and nasal, pharyngeal, laryngitis, etc.
2. widely used in daily flavors, edible flavors, tobacco flavors.
3. It has the function of sterilization and antisepsis.
4. It is used as a special additive for curative cosmetics. Used for toilet water, etc.
It can also be used as a fragrance agent for toothpaste, perfume, beverages and sweets. Used for confectionery, beverage, spice and medicine.
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