Menthol Crystals, For Daily Flavor, Food Flavor, CAS No. : 2216-51-5

Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from corn mint, peppermint or other mint oils. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in color, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above. The main form of menthol occurring in nature is (−)-menthol, which is assigned the (1r, 2s, 5r) configuration. Menthol has local anesthetic and counterirritant qualities, and it is widely used to relieve minor throat irritation. Menthol also acts as a weak kappa opioid receptor against.
Appearance at 200 c: crystalline solid
color: colorless
refractive index: 1.3700 – 1.3750
optical rotational: -51 to -48
melting point (0c): 41 – 44
flash point: 93
solubility: slightly soluble in water
taste: slightly soluble in water
shelf life: best before 60 month from the date of manufacturing
acidity alkalinity: neutral to litmus
uses:- menthol, a natural product of the peppermint plant mentha x piperita (lamiaceae), is a monoterpene which is widely used as a natural product in cosmetics, a flavoring agent, and as an intermediate in the production of other compounds.