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Menthol

An aroma chemical profile

An Aroma Chemical Profile: Menthol

L-menthol can be described as unique for its cooling sensation on the skin and mucous membranes. Although other materials are known to display this cooling effect, almost all of them are derivatives of l-menthol.

Menthol and Cornmint Oil from China

This article looks at the current supply situation and draws some conclusions about the future availability of these products from China.

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The Story of India's Mint Oils and Menthol

All mints (known as Pudina in Hindi) are Mentha species that are members of the Labiatae or Lamiaceae family. There are 18 Mentha species and 11 hybrids.

L-menthol is one of the main components of mint oil.

BASF’s L-Menthol FCC and Mint Portfolio: A Fresh Approach to Flavors and Sustainability

BASF’s marketing and sustainability team takes a deep dive into the company’s mint offerings.

Chemical Characterization of Cornmint Oils

In this paper, we list the main constituents and their concentrations, we give a detailed analysis of one of the Indian oils, and we discuss the isolation of L-menthol from the oils by slow crystallization.

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Editor's Note: Mint: Sweet, Pungent & Cool

The power of menthol is used to mask off notes of functional ingredients in oral care products and even develop a sense of confidence; as well as aid in digestion and even create indulgent flavor profiles when paired with other ingredients like chocolate, citrus or tea.

Volatile Release from Mint-Flavored Sweets

In this paper we report results from instrumental analysis of menthol and menthone in the breath of individuals eating a range of mint-flavored sweets. These results demonstrate the reproducibility of breath volatile analysis for assessing the aroma-release characteristics of mint-flavored products.

Pharmaceutical Aspects of Some Mentha Herbs and Their Essential Oils

This article discusses the pharmaceutical aspects of certain Mentha herbs and their essential oils, and focuses on the most important representatives, defined here as those named in the 31st edition of Martindale's The Extra Pharmacopoeia

Potent Odorants in Peppermint and Cornmint Oils Characterized by GC-O and AEDA

In this study, GC-O and AEDA were used to characterize odorants in peppermint oil Yakima and cornmint oil Chinese.

Mentha viridis lavanduliodora Sacco Essential Oils: State of the Art

With regards to mint oil chemical composition, discovery and selection of new land races or chemotypes of Mentha species bring forth novel and unique flavor profiles. These are unique model systems for the study of essential oil biosynthetic pathway regulation and can be applied commercially, fulfilling some special market requirements.

Molecule of the Month: Menthyl Lactate

Organoleptic characteristics, physical data and and applications.

Menthone

An aroma chemical profile, menthone.

Forward Thinking: It's Mint to Be

Mint helps to breathe freshness and coolness into a variety of flavor and fragrance applications

New Developments in Physiological Cooling Agents

Examining the rapid development in the chemistry and uses of cooling agents. Physiological cooling agents are ubiquitous ingredients in many consumer products, such as chewing gums, toothpastes, mouthwashes, lotions and shampoos. Based on numerous new patents and publications, research and development in the field continues at a fast pace.

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Out of the Tube: Expanding Oral Care's Sensory Experience

Could a strategic shake-up in flavor development trigger some surprising effects in other olfactory product categories?

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Rediscovering the Mint Market

The drive behind mint is rooted in the growing demand for traceable and sustainable natural mint, while developing new innovations in sensory research and a more refined understanding of regional preferences.

Mint farmer in India.

Organic and Fair Trade Mint Oil: India

Challenges and opportunities.

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