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Norex Flavours l-Menthol USP

Norex Flavors l-Menthol USP is colorless. They are hexagonal, needle-like crystals, infused masses, or crystalline powder.

Chemical Name: Menthol

Flavor: Menthol

Functions: Flavoring Agent

Certifications & Compliance: FSSC 22000, GMP, Good Agricultural & Collection Practice (GACP) Compliant, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISO 9001, OHSAS, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Synonyms: (1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol, (1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexan-1-ol, (1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, (1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexanol, (-)-trans-p-Menthan-cis-3-ol, (1R,2S,5R)-(-)-Menthol, (-)-(1R,3R,4S)-Menthol, (-)-Menthyl alcohol, (1R)-(-)-Menthol, (R)-(-)-Menthol, l-(-)-Menthol, 1R-Menthol, (-)-Menthol, L-Mentholum, Levomenthol, FEMA 2665, NSC 62788, Hakkano, Minclea

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Identification & Functionality

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Identification by GC

The retention time of the major peak of the sample correspond to that of the methanol peak of the standard as obtained in the assay.

Applications & Uses

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Optical Rotation-45 to -51degree
Related Substances2.0%
Individual Impuritymax. 0.30%
Menthol98 - 102%
Non Volatile Residue0.05%
Melting Range41 - 44°C

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Readily Oxidisable substances

The purple color of potassium permanganate is still apparent after 5 minutes.