| ≥1 piece |
Product Introduction
Synthetic Menthol Crystals are used as a flavoring agent for toothpaste, perfumes, beverages and candies. In medicine, it is used as a stimulant, acting on the skin or mucous membranes, and has a cooling and anti-itching effect. Internally, it is used as an anthelmintic for headaches and inflammation of the nose, throat and pharynx. Its ester can also be used in fragrances and medicines. This product is colorless needle-like or prismatic crystals or white crystalline powder
Menthol generally comes in two isomers (D and L). The natural form of menthol is mainly levo-isomer (L-menthol). The term menthol generally refers to racemic menthol (DL-menthol)
Reference Data:
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Items |
Quality Standard |
Results |
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Appearance |
Colorless crystals |
Conformed |
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Odor |
Minty cool |
Conformed |
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Melting point |
42~44℃ |
42℃ |
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Optical rotation (25℃) |
-49~-50。 |
-49.63。 |
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Non volatile matter |
0.05 PCT MAX. |
0.01PCT |
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Heavy metal |
≤10ppm |
﹤10ppm |
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As content |
≤3ppm |
﹤3ppm |
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Purity |
≥99% |
99.3% |
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Conclusion |
The above materials conform to BP and USP. |
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1. Synthetic Menthol Crystals are used as deodorants in toothpastes, perfumes, beverages and confectionery. Used as a stimulant in medicine, it acts on the skin or mucous membrane and has a cool and antipruritic effect. Oral administration can be used as a wind drive medicine, for headache and nasal, pharynx, laryngitis, etc. Its esters are used in spices and medicines.
2. Widely used in daily flavor, edible flavor, tobacco flavor. Generally 1100mg/kg in chewing gum; 400mg/kg confectionery; Bake food 130mg/kg; Ice cream 68mg/kg; 35mg/kg in soft drinks.
3. It has the function of sterilization and antisepsis.
4. Used as a special additive in therapeutic cosmetics. Used for toilet water, etc. It can also be used as an excipient for toothpaste, perfume, beverage and candy. Used for making confectionery, beverage, perfume and medicine.