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Commercial
Product Name : SPEARMINT OIL |
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Description
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Obtained
by steam distillation of the flowering tops of those menta
spicata. The harvesting
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time in
India is June to August. India, China and USA are the
prime producer of oil in world.
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Characteristics |
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- Appearance |
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Colourless to yellow green liquid
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- Odour |
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Charateristic fresh flavour of mint
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Specifications |
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- Solubility |
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1 vol in
1,80% Ethanol at 20°c
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- Specific
Gravity |
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0.92 to
0.94
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Refractive Index at
20°c |
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1.495 to 1.505 |
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- Optical
Rotation |
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(-) 45°
to (-) 60° |
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- L-Carvone by
GLC |
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55% Min |
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Carvonyl
Number
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Minimum 200, Correspondents to a Carvone content of
minimum 55% |
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Uses |
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For flavouring toothpastes and chewing gums. Smaller
quantities are used in other mouth |
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care products and in pharmaceuticals production |
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Availability |
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Throughout the year in bulk quantity. Spearmint oil of
High Corvone can also be supplied |
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which is a processed fractional distilled material |
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Price |
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The price of oil fluctuate very much so it is not
possible to quote for longer period. Price |
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will be quoted against your firm enquiry |
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Packing |
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180 kg net and 25 kg net in Galvanized Iron (G.I) Drums
/ Barrels |
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These data are based on printed literature and our own experiences. They do not imply or express any warranty.
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