Menthol, an organic compound, colorless acicular crystalline or granular. It is the main component of peppermint and peppermint essential oil. It exists in free and ester state. Menthol has 8 isomers, which have different aroma properties. L-menthol has menthol aroma and cooling effect, racemthol also has cooling effect, and other isomers have no cooling effect. It can be used as an deodorant for toothpaste, perfume, beverage and candy. Used in medicine as a stimulant, acting on the skin or mucous membrane and having a cooling and antipruritic effect; It can be used for headache, nose, pharynx and laryngitis.
| Items | Specification | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Menthol | 95% | 95.12% |
| Organoleptic | ||
| Appearance | Fine Powder | Conforms |
| Color | White | Conforms |
| Odor | Characteristic | Conforms |
| Taste | Characteristic | Conforms |
| Drying Method | Vacuum drying | Conforms |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Particle Size | NLT 100% Through 80 mesh | Conforms |
| Loss on Drying | <=12.0% | 10.60% |
| Ash (Sulphated Ash) | <=0.5% | 0.16% |
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | Conforms |
| Microbiological Tests | ||
| Total Plate Count | ≤10000cfu/g | Conforms |
| Total Yeast & Mold | ≤1000cfu/g | Conforms |
| E.Coli | Negative | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
| Staphylococcus | Negative | Negative |
| Weight | Packing Method |
|---|---|
| 1kg | bag/kg, box outside (double plastic bag + Aluminum foil bag inside) |
| 10kgs, 25kg or more | by Drums or carton (2 layers plastic bag inside) |
| Weight | Delivery Method | Delivery Time | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1kg-25kgs | EMS, DHL, UPS, Fedex | 3-7 days | Door to door |
| 25kgs-100kgs | DHL, FedEx, by Air | 3-7 days | Door to door (to Airport by Air) |
| More than 100kgs | by Air | 3-7 days | Door to Airport |
| by Sea | 10-35 days | Door to port |