Description:
Pepper Mint OilIs derived from the leaves of Mentha Piperita plant grown in thewestern part of Uttar Pradesh in India.
Pepper Mint Oil
Colourless or pale yellow liquid with a refreshing mint odour
Peppermint generally grows best in moist, shaded locations, andexpands by underground stolons. Young shoots are taken from oldstocks and dibbled into the ground about 1.5 feet apart. They growquickly and cover the ground with runners if it is permanentlymoist. For the home gardener, it is often grown in containers torestrict rapid spreading. It grows best with a good supply ofwater, without being water-logged, and planted in areas withpart-sun to shade.
The leaves and flowering tops are used; they are collected assoon as the flowers begin to open and can be dried. The wild formof the plant is less suitable for this purpose, with cultivatedplants having been selected for more and better oil content. Theymay be allowed to lie and wilt a little before distillation, orthey may be taken directly to the still.
Pepper Mint Oil .
Specifications for Peppermint Oil (Ex. MenthaArvinses) | ||||||
| Description | Colourless or pale yellow liquid with a refreshing mint odour. | |||||
| Solubility | 1ml dissolves in 4ml of70% alchohol | |||||
| Taste | Cool sensetion in mouth and characteristic mint flavour | |||||
| Acidity/Alkalinity | Neutral to Litmus solution | |||||
| Specific Gravity | 0.900g - 0.916g | |||||
| Optical Rotation | -10° to -30° | |||||
| Refractive Index | 1.460 - 1.467 | |||||
| Fixed Oils and Fats | Negetive | |||||
| L-Menthol Content | 37% - 40% | |||||
| Total Menthol Content | Not less than 50% | |||||
