L-Menthol Crystals – Rice for Sri Lanka
N S Mint manufactures L-Menthol Crystals – Rice at its own GMP plant in Sambhal, India, and supplies buyers in Sri Lanka directly, with no trading intermediary. 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 Sri Lanka
We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Colombo. Indicative port-to-port transit is 3–7 days, depending on routing and transhipment.
In 2025, India exported 18.8 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Sri Lanka, up 315% 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 Sri Lanka usually involve National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA); we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.
Documents for Sri Lanka
- 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, including the preferential form for the India–Sri Lanka FTA where it applies
- Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify
| India → Sri Lanka, menthol | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net weight | 4.5 tonnes | 8.9 tonnes | 12.5 tonnes | 18.8 tonnes |
Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.
L-Menthol Crystals – Rice in Sri Lanka
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to Sri Lanka?
Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Colombo. Indicative port-to-port transit is 3–7 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 Sri Lanka?
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, including the preferential form for the India–Sri Lanka FTA where it applies and Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify.
How is L-Menthol Crystals – Rice priced for delivery to Colombo?
We quote FOB India or CIF Colombo, 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 Sri Lanka?
Most buyers deal with National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA). 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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