- DENOMINATION: MENTHA PIPERITA
- CAS: 84082-70-2
- EINECS/ELINCS: 2820154
- CLASSIFICATION: Flavouring preparation
- Flavour conforming to directive: 88/388 CEE and 91/71 CEE
- Manufacturing date: Use best before 48 months.
SPECIFICATION | METHOD | STANDARD ANALYSIS |
Appearance | (visual) | Clear Liquid |
Colour | (visual) | Colourless |
Odour | (olfactory) | Strong characteristic |
Refractive index at 20°C | (NGD C31) | 1.459 - 1.467 |
Optical rotation | (FU IX) | - 16° / - 32° |
Specific gravity at 20°C | (bal. idrost.) | 0.898 - 0.916 |
Essay % as menthyl acetate | (FU IX) | min. 4 |
Essay % as total menthol | (FU IX) | min. 50 |
Identification | Positive | |
Solubility in ethyl alcohol at 70° | max. 1 : 3 |
- PROPERTIES: Antiseptic, astringent, analgesic, carminative, vermifuge, vasoconstrictor. Peppermint essential oil is effective for calming intestinal cramps, for inflammation of the mouth, for headaches, for neuralgia, to stimulate circulation, skin diseases and for diseases of the digestive system..
*EXTERNAL USE ONLY
- This does not define the functional properties of the product or specific health benefits, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, herbal and homeopathic.
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