MENTHA SPEARMINT OIL
OIL PEPPERMINT ex SPEARMINT
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8008-79-5
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ITC [HS] N0.
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3301-25-20
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Synonym
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Synonym
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Source & Description
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An entirely Natural oil, originally Steam Distilled from the plant, Mentha Spearmint Oil grown in India
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Colour
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A clear, pale yellow or greenish yellow liquid.
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Odour & Taste
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Characteristic Spearmint odour and taste.
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Solubility
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Soluble in 1 part alcohal (80%)
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L-CARVON 60%
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L-CARVONS 55%
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Specific Gravity at 25 0C
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0.9195
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0.9195
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Optical Rotation 25 0C
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(-) 55-56 0
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(-) 55-56 0
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Refrective Index at 20 0C
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1.500
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1.500
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Alfa Pinene
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0.750%
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0.750%
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Beeta Pinene
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1.00%
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1.25%
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L-Llimonene
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17% to 18%
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19-22%
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Cineole
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2.%
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2.5%
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L- Carvons
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60%
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55%
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Application
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Toothpaste, Pharmaceuticals, In flavoring liquor, Chewing gum, Scented Betel nuts, Cosmetics and Fragrances etc.
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Packing
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180 Kgs or 25 kgs. net in new Gall. Drum, airtight packed.
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