About mint and peppermint oils
India's principal mint crop is Mentha arvensis, or cornmint, and its oil is the raw material of natural menthol. Peppermint and spearmint oils are also produced.
Oils are sold by weight. Flash point and dangerous goods status are read from the producer's safety data sheet before sea freight is booked.
Types
- Cornmint oil (Mentha arvensis)
- Peppermint oil (Mentha piperita)
- Spearmint oil
Materials
- Steam-distilled mint oil
Standards
- Parameters and limits set by the buyer's specification and stated on the producer's certificate of analysis
Options
- Grade and GC profile to the buyer's requirement
- Sample for approval before the order
Packaging
- Cans of 1 to 25 kg
- 180 kg drums
Documents
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Certificate of origin
- Producer's certificate of analysis for every lot
- Safety data sheet
Specification
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Certificate of analysis covers | GC profile and the parameters in the buyer's specification |
| Unit of sale | Kilogram |
| HS code | 3301 24 and 3301 25 |
More in natural menthol, essential oils and herbal extracts
Natural menthol crystals and flakes
Menthol crystals and flakes from Indian mentha producers.
Herbal extracts
Extracts from cultivated Indian plants, supplied to the producer's certificate of analysis.
