Detailed Product Description

Product Description

A) specifications

Color & appearance:

Slightly yellow clear liquid. Color no. 6 maximum.

Odor: Having a characteristic odor of mentha avensis peppermint oil.

Specific gravity (20/20degree): 0.888-0.908

Refractive index(20degree): 1.4560-1.4660

Optical rotation(20degree): -24~-17

Solubility:

1 volume soluble in 3.5 volumes of 70% alcohol forming a clear solution.

Acid value (mg. Koh/g): 1.0 maximum

Ester value (ester content): 5.6~18.4(2.0%~6.5%)

Ester value after acetylation (equivalent to free alcohol content):

150(45.0%) minimum

Total alcohol content: 50.0% minimum

Carbonyl compound content: 25.0-45.0%

Arsenic content (as): 3ppm maximum

Heavy metal (calculated as pb): 10ppm maximum

B) uses :It is widely used in pharmaceutical, food, cigarettes, toothpastes, and cosmetics.

C) storage :To store in closed containers. Keep in a dry place, avoid sunshine & rain.

D) quality guarantee :12 months under the conditions of fulfilling the requirements of storage and transport, and that the packing is complete and sealed .

E) accord with the Chinese pharmacopeia 95 edition, the usp 23 edition, and the FCC VI edition.