L-Menthol Crystals – Rice for Canada
Buyers in Canada source L-Menthol Crystals – Rice straight from our plant in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, where we distil, refine and test it ourselves. Natural L-menthol in small, rice-sized crystals that flow and weigh more evenly than bold needles, suited to automated dosing in gum, candy and tobacco lines.
- CAS
- 2216-51-5
- FEMA
- 2665
- HS code
- 2906 11 10
- Grades
- IP · BP · USP · Food grade
- Menthol content (GC)
- ≥ 99.0 %
- Melting range
- 41 – 44 °C
- Specific optical rotation
- −45° to −51°
- Packing
- 25 kg fibre drums with double LDPE liners
Supplying L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to Canada
We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Vancouver, Montreal or Halifax. Indicative port-to-port transit is 28–40 days, depending on routing and transhipment.
In 2025, India exported 11.9 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Canada, up 195% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.
L-Menthol Crystals – Rice is used in chewing gum and pressed mints, tobacco and filter capsules, pharmaceutical granulation and dry blends and premixes. Imports into Canada usually involve Health Canada; we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.
Documents for Canada
- Certificate of Analysis (COA) for every batch
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) and technical data sheet
- Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading
- Certificate of Origin
- Kosher certificate
- Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify
| India → Canada, menthol | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net weight | 4.0 tonnes | 7.0 tonnes | 7.3 tonnes | 11.9 tonnes |
Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.
L-Menthol Crystals – Rice in Canada
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to Canada?
Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Vancouver, Montreal or Halifax. Indicative port-to-port transit is 28–40 days, depending on routing and transhipment. Send us the grade, quantity and destination and our export desk will quote.
Which documents come with a shipment of L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to Canada?
Certificate of Analysis (COA) for every batch, Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) and technical data sheet, Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading, Certificate of Origin, Kosher certificate and Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify.
How is L-Menthol Crystals – Rice priced for delivery to Toronto?
We quote FOB India or CIF Vancouver, and other Incoterms on request. Contracts are hedged when they are signed, so the agreed price and quantity hold even if the mint market moves.
Which authority regulates L-Menthol Crystals – Rice imports in Canada?
Most buyers deal with Health Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). We supply the specifications, COAs and certificates your registration needs; please confirm current requirements with your regulatory team.
How do rice crystals differ from bold crystals?
The chemistry is the same L-menthol. Rice crystals are smaller and more uniform, so they flow through feeders and dissolve faster than bold needles.
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