Color & OdorColorless clear liquid with Characteristic spearmint odor
SolubilityInsoluble in alcohol and oils. Soluble in water
Specific Gravity0.950 – 1.050 @ 20°C
Optical Rotation-4° to -6°
Refractive IndexN/A
Flash PointN/A
Description
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Spearmint belongs to Mint family and is relative of mint & peppermint. It has great demand both in domestic as well as global markets with high quantity imported into India every year. Some of the most common application areas include chewing gums and toothpaste.
Common Names
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Pahari Pudina, Pudina
Blends With
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Blends with oils like rosemary, peppermint, basil, orange, bay laurel and lavender.
Constituents
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a-pinene, carvone, 1,8-cineole, B-pinene, linalool, limonene, caryophyllene, myrcene, mentho.
Uses
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It is used in chewing gums as well as in toothpastes.