Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita)
Common Name: Peppermint Essential Oil
CAS: 8006-90-4
FEMA: 2848
HS CODE: 330124
100% NATURAL
Common Name: Peppermint Essential Oil
| Botanical Name | Mentha piperita |
|---|---|
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
| Plant Part Used | Fresh Leaves & Flowering Tops |
| Origin | India |
| Grades | Pharmaceutical / Food / Flavour / Cosmetic / Aromatherapy |
| Appearance | Clear, colourless to pale yellow liquid |
|---|---|
| Odour | Strong, fresh, minty, cooling |
| Taste | Sharp, minty, cooling |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol and oils; slightly soluble in water |
| Specific Gravity @ 25°C | 0.895 – 0.915 |
|---|---|
| Refractive Index @ 20°C | 1.459 – 1.465 |
| Optical Rotation @ 20°C | −16° to −32° |
| Acid Value | ≤ 1.0 mg KOH/g |
| Flash Point | > 70°C |
| Residue on Evaporation | ≤ 5.0% |
Menthol: 30 – 55%
Menthone: 10 – 30%
Menthyl Acetate: 3 – 10%
1,8-Cineole: 3 – 8%
Limonene: ≤ 5%
*Natural variation may occur due to origin, harvest time, and processing.
Typical – Batch-wise COA supplied with each shipment
| Test Parameter | Specification | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear pale yellow liquid | Conforms |
| Odour | Strong fresh minty | Conforms |
| Specific Gravity @ 25°C | 0.895 – 0.915 | 0.904 |
| Refractive Index @ 20°C | 1.459 – 1.465 | 1.462 |
| Optical Rotation @ 20°C | −16° to −32° | −24.6° |
| Menthol | 30 – 55% | 41.8% |
| Acid Value | ≤ 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Solubility in Alcohol | Clear | Conforms |
| Heavy Metals | ≤ 10 ppm | Conforms |
| Microbial Count | Nil | Conforms |
Conclusion: The tested batch conforms to specification and is suitable for pharmaceutical, food, flavour, cosmetic, and aromatherapy applications.