L-Menthol Crystals – Rice for Italy
Buyers in Italy 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 Italy
We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Genova, La Spezia or Gioia Tauro. Indicative port-to-port transit is 16–24 days, depending on routing and transhipment.
In 2025, India exported 149 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Italy, up 345% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.
Buyers in Italy often search for this product as cristalli di mentolo.
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 Italy usually involve European Chemicals Agency (ECHA); we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.
Documents for Italy
- 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
- REACH compliance statement for L-menthol
- Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify
| India → Italy, menthol | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net weight | 33.5 tonnes | 33.6 tonnes | 18.4 tonnes | 149 tonnes |
Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.
L-Menthol Crystals – Rice in Italy
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to Italy?
Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Genova, La Spezia or Gioia Tauro. Indicative port-to-port transit is 16–24 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 Italy?
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, REACH compliance statement for L-menthol and Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify.
How is L-Menthol Crystals – Rice priced for delivery to Rome?
We quote FOB India or CIF Genova, 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 Italy?
Most buyers deal with European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), European Food Safety Authority / Regulation (EC) 1334/2008 and European Pharmacopoeia (EDQM). 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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