Peppermint Oil (Mentha Arvensis)

Product Name Peppermint Oil (Arvensis) Characteristics A Clear, Colourless to pale yellow liquid, visibly free from water, odour, characteristic. Acidity Neutral to litmus paper Optical Rotation -17o to -36o Refractive Index 1.455 to 1.467 Solubility in Ethanol Soluble in 75% ethanol Weight per ml. 0.889 to 0.900 g Packaging 180 Kg. in galvanised iron drums Storage Peppermint Oil should be kept in a well-filled, well closed container, protected from light and stored at a temperature not exceeding 25o Aplications Confectionery *Mouth freshners *Chocolates *Chewing Gums *Cough Drops *Analgesic Balms *Inhalers *Tobacco Products *Medicated Oils *Toothpaste *Cosmetics