Product Name : Peppermint oil
Batch no : BA/EO/FM/116-2012211
Mfg. Date : 20 Dec 2021
Expiry Date : 19 Nov 2024
Botanical name : Mentha Arvensis
INCI name : Mentha Arvensis (Peppermint) Oil
Date of retest : 19 Nov 2021
Testing protocol: (Comply to IP)
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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 clear liquid
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Visual
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Complies
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Odour
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Pleasant and aromatics, 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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1.445 to 1.485
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BA-QC-016-008
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1.453
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Specific gravity @ 25 oC
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0.870 to 0.925
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BA-QC-016-007
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0.903
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Optical rotation
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-10.5 to -39.5
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BA-QC-016-048
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-18.85
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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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0.35
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Water content
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0.20% Max
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BA-QC-016-047
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0.15
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Fixed and Resinified
Essential Oils
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As per IP
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In house
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Complies
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Dimethyl Sulphide
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As per IP
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In house
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Complies
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Acidity
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To 2 g add 0.25 ml of phenolphthalein solution; not more than 0.1 ml of 0.5M ethanolic potassium hydroxide is required to
change the colour of the solution.
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In house
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Complies
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Chromatographic Analysis:%
Ester content
Ketone
Total menthol content
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2.5 to 9.5
Max 33.5
NMT 40.0
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By GC
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6.28
22.25
60.55
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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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