1. Menthol crystal
Natural menthol crystal, CAS 2216-51-5 (L), is a terpene organic compound, chemical formula C10H20O, molecular weight 156.265.
Menthol crystal is extracted from the leaves and stems of peppermint, and white crystals, and is the main component of peppermint and peppermint essential oil. Menthol generally has two isomers (D-type and L-type), and the natural menthol is mainly the levorotatory isomer (L-menthol).
2. Menthol crystal uses
1. Both menthol and dl-menthol are used as flavoring agents in toothpaste, perfumes, beverages, and candies. In medicine as a stimulant, acting on the skin or mucous membranes has a cooling and anti-itching effect; internally as an anthelmintic, used for headaches and inflammation of the nose, throat, pharynx, etc. Its ester is used in fragrances and medicines.
2. Widely used in daily flavors, edible flavors, and tobacco flavors. Generally in chewing gum 1100mg/kg; in candy 400mg/kg; in baked goods 130mg/kg; in ice cream 68mg/kg; in soft drinks 35mg/kg.
3. It has bactericidal and antiseptic effects.
4. Used as a special additive for therapeutic cosmetics. Used in flower lotion, etc. It can also be used as a flavoring agent for toothpaste, perfume, beverage, candy, etc. Used in the production of candy, beverages, spices, and medicinal use. 3.
3. Natural menthol crystal physical and chemical properties
Natural menthol crystal is a cyclic monoterpene. Flammable, burning well, no smoke in combustion. Colorless needle or prismatic crystals or white crystalline powder; with a special aroma of mint, tastes cool after the initial burning; ethanol solution shows a neutral reaction. The product is extremely soluble in ethanol, chloroform, ether, liquid paraffin, or volatile oil, and very slightly soluble in water.
4. Natural menthol crystal and peppermint oil manufacturers
In China, the main manufacturers of natural menthol crystal and peppermint oil are Shanghai PolarBear Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Anhui Fengle Perfume Co., Ltd, Anhui Huaxin Biotech Co., Ltd, Anhui Tonghui Perfume Co., Ltd(transliteration), Anhui NaBaiChuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Anhui Great Nation Essential Oils Co., Ltd., Anhui Yinfeng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Anhui Province Yifan Spice Co., Ltd, Anhui Violet Menthol Pharm Tech Co., Ltd.
4.1 Shanghai PolarBear Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
Shanghai PolarBear Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd was founded in 1989 and is a professional manufacturer and operator of Polar Bear brand menthol and Polar Bear brand menthol oil. It is an enterprise that integrates mint processing and trading and has the right to import and export.
The company has advanced domestic production equipment and international level testing equipment for natural mint products, and the annual processing capacity of mint crude oil is over 2500 tons.
4.2 Anhui Fengle Perfume Co., Ltd
Anhui Fengle Perfume Co., Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fengle Seed Industry, which is an enterprise integrating spice research and development, processing, and trading, and has the qualification of manufacturing drugs, and food additives, and cosmetics.
The company has natural menthol crystal, peppermint oil, pepper-like peppermint oil, Rehmannia oil, and other natural spice production lines, with an annual capacity of 2,500 tons; has a series of synthetic flavor production lines, with an annual capacity of 50 tons; has the domestic advanced level of processing, testing equipment, process level, inspection, and testing capabilities advanced industry.
4.3 Anhui Huaxin Biotech Co., Ltd
Anhui Huaxin Biotech Co., Ltd was founded in 2012. The main products are pharmaceutical excipients and food additives series, such as natural menthol crystal, menthol oil, eucalyptus oil, and various natural plant flavor oils.
The annual production capacity is 1400 tons of menthol crystal, 600 tons of menthol oil, and 500 tons of other medicinal excipients and spice oils, which are among the leading ones in China.
4.4 Anhui Tonghui Perfume Co., Ltd
Anhui Tonghui Perfume Co., Ltd is located in Bozhou City, Anhui Province, which is the main production area of peppermint in China and is known as the “Hometown of Chinese Peppermint”, and is a company specializing in the production and sales of natural and synthetic flavors and fragrances such as menthol crystal, peppermint oil, lisianthus oil, and eucalyptus oil.
Anhui Tonghui Perfume Co., Ltd was founded in December 2005, and established its own production and processing factory in 2007, covering an area of 20,000 square meters, with an annual production capacity of 1,200 tons of menthol crystal and 800 tons of peppermint oil.
4.5 Anhui NaBaiChuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Anhui NaBaiChuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. was established in 2017, the company is located in Bozhou City. It is an enterprise specializing in the production and sales of Chinese herbal tea, natural menthol crystal, and essential oil.
The company also has the latest domestic production line of natural peppermint products, with an annual output of 2000 tons of natural menthol crystal and 500 tons of natural peppermint oil.
4.6 Anhui Great Nation Essential Oils Co., Ltd.
Anhui Great Nation Essential Oils Co., Ltd. was founded in 1986, with a production base in Fuyang and a sales center in Shanghai.
With the advantage of the mint production area, we have invested in a professional mint processing plant in Fuyang, Anhui Province, with an annual production capacity of 2,000 tons of menthol crystal, 1,200 tons of mint oil, 300 tons of lemongrass oil, 300 tons of lemongrass oil and 1,000 tons of eucalyptus oil. 80% of them are used for export.
4.7 Anhui Yinfeng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
Anhui Yinfeng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd was founded in 1996, stock code: 836181; specializing in the research and development, production, and sales of natural, synthetic spices and pharmaceutical intermediates, is a famous natural mint products manufacturer in China.
In 2012, we established a large peppermint planting and production base in Fuyang Taihe, We are mainly engaged in the production, sales, and R&D of natural spices such as menthol crystal, menthol oil, etc. The company has two production lines of mint products, with an annual output of 3,000 tons of mint products, ranking at the forefront of the industry.
4.8 Anhui Province Yifan Spice Co., Ltd
Anhui Province Yifan Spice Co., Ltd was incorporated in 2000 and is a large production enterprise mainly engaged in natural menthol crystal, peppermint oil, lamivudine intermediates
4.9 Anhui Violet Menthol Pharm Tech Co., Ltd
Anhui Violet Menthol Pharm Tech Co., Ltd is located in Zipeng Industrial Park, Hefei City, Anhui Province, registered in 2008. The company is dedicated to the professional research and development, production, and sales of natural spices such as menthol crystal, menthol oil, and eugenol.
The annual output of menthol crystal is 1500 tons, and the annual output of menthol oil is 500 tons.
5. Summary
Natural menthol crystal is L-type, which comes from the leaves and stems of peppermint.
In China, the main producers of natural menthol crystal and peppermint oil are Shanghai PolarBear Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Anhui Fengle Perfume Co., Ltd, Anhui Huaxin Biotech Co., Ltd, Anhui Tonghui Perfume Co., Ltd(transliteration), Anhui NaBaiChuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Anhui Great Nation Essential Oils Co., Ltd., Anhui Yinfeng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Anhui Province Yifan Spice Co., Ltd, Anhui Violet Menthol Pharm Tech Co., Ltd.
