Description
The crystalline form of L-Menthol packaged for direct industrial handling, distinct from Menthol Crystals (catalog id 7999) primarily by packaging format and customer specification. Both products deliver the same chemical entity.
White or colorless prismatic crystals with characteristic strong peppermint aroma. Subliming, requiring sealed packaging and cool storage. Functionally interchangeable with Menthol Crystals catalog entry; difference is supply-chain and packaging routing.
We supply food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade Menthol Crystal from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include Natural L-Menthol Crystal from peppermint oil distillation, Synthetic L-Menthol Crystal, Pharmaceutical Grade meeting BP/USP/EP/JP specifications, and Custom-Sized Crystal grades for specific dry-blend applications.
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering assay, specific rotation, melting point, refractive index, heavy metals, and microbiology.
Introduction
This SKU is functionally identical to Menthol Crystals (catalog id 7999), with the difference being a separate catalog entry maintained for customer-specific supply chain or packaging requirements.
The active ingredient is the same L-Menthol covered by both Menthol (id 25728) and Menthol Crystals (id 7999) catalog entries: the natural enantiomer of the eight possible Menthol stereoisomers, with characteristic cooling sensation produced by TRPM8 receptor agonism.
Production, regulatory status, and functional behavior all match the parent Menthol catalog entries. Customer purchase decisions between this SKU and the parent listings are typically driven by specific packaging format, lot-size requirements, or supplier-relationship considerations rather than product chemistry.
Regulated as a permitted food ingredient by the U.S. FDA, the European Food Safety Authority, and equivalent regulators worldwide. Listed in BP, USP, EP, and JP pharmacopoeias.
Strategic role mirrors that of the parent Menthol Crystals product: cooling flavor and aroma in chewing gum, oral care, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications.
Where it is used
- Chewing gum and confectionery dry-blend applications
- Pharmaceutical lozenges, throat drops, and cough preparations
- Toothpaste and oral-care dry-blend formulations
- Cosmetic skincare and shaving cream applications
- Tobacco menthol products and e-liquids
- Vapor rubs and topical analgesic creams
- Aromatherapy and essential-oil retail products
- Industrial flavoring and fragrance applications
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White or colorless prismatic crystals |
| Assay | ≥ 99.0% |
| Specific rotation | −49.0° to −50.5° |
| Melting point | 42 °C to 44 °C |
| Refractive index (20 °C) | 1.461 to 1.466 |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 3 mg/kg |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 0.05% |
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