Graded Menthone Oil
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Botanical Name |
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Methyl isopropyl cyc |
Common Method Of Extraction |
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Fractional distillation |
Parts Used |
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Leaves |
Note Classification |
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Middle |
Aroma |
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Herbal, minty, sweet and woody odor |
Extraction :
Derived through the process of fractional distillation of dementholized peppermint oil
Chemical Composition :
The extract has purity of L-menthone of 70-95% and isomenthone of 3-28%
Essential Oil Information :
This is commonly known as Mentha Oil's Ketone Fraction. It is native to India and finds usage in natural flavors and fragrances.
Oil Properties :
Colorless to pale yellow liquid with herbal, sweet, woody and minty aroma.
Uses :
- Widely used in several industries of flavour, food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetic, perfume and tobacco
- Used in in compounding of imitation (artificial) essential oils
- Added in the conversion to levo-menthol and thymol
Therapeutic Properties :
digestive, anti- inflammatory
Blends Well With :
Cypress, basil, black pepper, geranium, eucalyptus, benzoin, grapefruit, lemon, marjoram, niaouli, rosemary, juniper, lavender, pine, ravensara, tea tree
Summary :
It is a naturally occurring organic compound with a molecular formula of C10H18O. Both a monoterpene and a ketone, it comes in molar mass of 154.25 g/mol, boiling point of 207° C and density of 895.00 kg/m³.
Precautions :
Non-toxic and can cause sensitization and irritation. Not advised during pregnancy and for people having very sensitive skin
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