Features: 1) Refined from pure natural menthol, and evaluated as a "Fine Quality Product" by Anhui Province in 1984 2) Specifications: a) Color and appearance: colorless, transparent hexagonal or needle like crystals b) Odor: natural odor of menthol obtained from Mentha Avensis oil c) Melting point: 42 - 44°C d) Non-volatile matter: 0.05% maximum e) Solubility: 1g soluble in 5ml of 90% (v/v) alcohol, clear solution f) Specific rotation: -49 ~ 50 degrees (20°C) g) Thymol test: negative h) Litmus paper test: neutral i) Arsenic content: 3ppm max. j) Heavy metal content (calculated as Pb): 10ppm max. 2) Action and indication: widely used in pharmaceutical, food, cigarettes, tooth-pastes and cosmetics 3) Storage: stored in closed containers and kept in cool and dry places, below 33°C, avoid sunshine and rain 4) Packing: 25kg/barrel, paper barrel: 40cm (diameter) x 50cm (height) 5) Quality guarantee term: 12 months (under the conditions of fulfilling the requirements of storage and transport, and the packing is completed and sealed) 6) Standards: Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2000 edition, the USP-24, the BP-2000 and the FCC edition
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