Product Name : Mentha oil
Batch no : BA/EO/FM/92-2807211
Mfg. Date : 28 July 2021
Expiry Date : 27 June 2024
Botanical name : Mentha arvensis
INCI name : Mentha arvensis leaf Oil
Date of retest : 27 June 2022
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Oragnoleptic properties
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Specification
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Test Method
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Result
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Appearance
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Colourless to pale yellow liquid
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Visual
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Complies
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Odour
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Pleasant, characteristics mentha odour
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Sensory
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Solubility
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Insoluble in water, soluble 1 vol. of solute in 3vol. of solvent (96%)
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In House Method
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Complies
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Physical Characteristic
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Refractive index @ 20 oC
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1.440 to 1.485
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BA-QC-016-008
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1.463
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Specific gravity @ 25 oC
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0.845 to 0.925
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BA-QC-016-007
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0.899
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Optical rotation
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-20.5 to -38
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BA-QC-016-048
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-30.85
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Acid value
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NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm
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BA-QC-016-001
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0.38
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Water content
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0.30% Max
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BA-QC-016-047
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0.15
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Chromatographic Analysis:%
L-Menthol
Menthyl acetate
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70.0 Min
2.05 to 8.5
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By GC
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70.56
5.65
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In the mention of the above product is of standards quality.
Storage: To keep the material cool and dark palace below at 25°C
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