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Norex Flavours l-Menthol USP

Chemical Name
Menthol

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

Properties

Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
Flavoring Agent

Product families

Applications

Healthcare & Pharma — Drug Delivery & Care Solutions
  • Oral
Food & Nutrition — Food
  • Confectionery

Product Families

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients
  • Flavors & Taste Maskers
Food Ingredients — Taste & Flavor
  • Flavor Ingredients

Other characteristics

Flavor
Menthol
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

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)

Grade
Pharma Grade
Markets
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Healthcare & Pharma
Technology
  • Food Ingredients
  • Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Flavor Family
Beverage Inspired Flavors
Ingredient Name
L-Menthol
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.

Flavor Ingredients
Flavors
Food Ingredients Functions
Flavoring Agent
Certifications and 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)

Readily Oxidisable substances

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

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Specific Optical Rotation-45 to -51degree
Related Substances2.0%
Individual Impuritymax. 0.30%
Menthol98 - 102%
Non Volatile Residue0.05%
Melting Range41 - 44°C

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