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Technical Data Sheet
| Product Name | Menthol Crystal |
| Part of Plant | Leaves of mint |
| Active Ingredient | L-Menthol 99% |
| CAS NO. | 52151-92-5 |
| Chemical Formula | C20H20O6 |
| Description | Menthol is a terpene, the main component of peppermint and peppermint essential oil,exists in colorless needle-like crystal. It is 8 isomers of menthol and their fragrance properties are different. Menthol generally has two isomers (D-type and L-type). Natural menthol is mainly L-isomer (l-menthol) |
| Characteristics | It is flammable, fully combusted and smokeless in combustion. It is colorless acicular or prismatic crystal or white crystalline powder; It has a special aroma of mint, which is cool after burning at the beginning; Ethanol solution shows neutral reaction. This product is easily soluble in ethanol, chloroform, ether, liquid paraffin or volatile oil, and slightly soluble in water. |
| Package | 25kg fiber drum with sealed inner polyethylene liner |
| Shelf-life | 24 months, if tightly sealed in a cool and dry place |
| Certificates | ISO22000, HACCP, KOSHER, HALAL, Organic Certificates |
| Food & Beverage | Menthol is widely used as food flavor. Generally 1100mg / kg in chewing gum; 400mg / kg in candy; 130mg / kg in baked goods; Ice cream 68mg / kg; 35mg / kg in soft drinks. |
| Daily Chemical Products | Menthol can be used as a fragrance agent for toothpaste, perfume, beverages and sweets. |
| Pharmaceuticals | Menthol is used as an irritant in medicine. It acts on the skin or mucous membrane and has the effect of cooling and relieving itching; Oral administration can be used as a wind repellent for headache, nasopharynx and laryngitis. |
| Feed & Pet food | The characteristic flavor of menthol may attract some animals such as fish, and it’s also help to increase feed intake. |
| Item | Standard | Test Method |
| Assay | L-menthol≥99% | UV |
| Appearance | Transparent prismatic or acicular crystal | Visual |
| Odor | Aroma of natura menthol feature | Organoleptic |
| Melting Point | 42℃~ 45℃ | Inner method |
| Specific Rotatio（20℃） | -50°~+0.2° | Inner method |
| Insoluble matter | ≤0.05% | Inner method |
| Solubility | Ethanol | 1ml sample dissolve in 5ml ethanol 90%（v/v） |
| Loss on Drying | ≤1.0% | 5g / 103℃ /4hrs |
| Heavy Metals | ≤10mg/kg | Colorimetric method |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤3mg/kg | Ch. P. C. Rule 21-ICP-MS |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤2mg/kg | Ch. P. C. Rule 21-ICP-MS |
| Mercury (Hg) | ≤2mg/kg | Ch. P. C. Rule 21-ICP-MS |
| Cadmium (Cd) | ≤2mg/kg | Ch. P. C. Rule 21-ICP-MS |
| Ethanol | ≤500mg/kg | GC-MS |
| Total Plate Count | ≤5000CFU/g | ISO 4833-1:2013 |
| Total Yeast & Mold | ≤500CFU/g | ISO 21527:2008 |
| Coliforms | ≤10CFU/g | ISO 21527:2008 |
| Salmonella | Negative | ISO 6579-1:2017 |
| Supplier's Name | Hunan Delore Natural Products Co., Ltd  |
| Supplier'sEmail | info@delore.cn |
| Supplier'sWebsite | www.delore.cn /www.deloresolutions.com |
| Supplier's Address | Bld#7B, Depu Parkview Green, Changsha, Hunan, 410100, China |
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