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2026
C-14 testing on every batch of raw material Every lot of mint oil we buy is radiocarbon-tested before it enters production, so synthetic adulteration never reaches a customer.
Students of Bal Vidya Mandir tour our plant Our Directors Anugya and Saundarya Rastogi guided students and teachers from our Managing Director's old school through the factory.
500 trees to mark 30 years in mint To celebrate Managing Director Ashutosh Rastogi's 30 years in the mint industry, the N S Mint family planted 500 trees and pledged to keep planting.
Why farmers call mentha “liquid gold” In Uttar Pradesh's villages, mentha oil works as savings, currency and a safety net. Low prices driven by synthetic menthol now put that at risk.
Annual crop visit to Barabanki Managing Director Ashutosh Rastogi met farmers, vendors and distillers in Barabanki to assess the 2026 crop and source the finest mint oil.
Crop survey and campaign against child labour Visiting farmers ahead of the season, our team also ran awareness meetings on child education and ending child labour.
N S Mint at CHINAEASA 2026 Our team met global buyers face to face at the CHINAEASA conference.
Welcoming customers to our mint fields Partners and customers from across the globe joined us in the fields to see how the finest mint is grown.
Gold sponsor of EOAI's WAICE 2026 N S Mint was a gold sponsor of the Essential Oils Association of India's WAICE conference, Fairmont Mumbai, 16–18 March 2026.
2025
Official sponsor of the IFEAT 2025 conference app in Gothenburg N S Mint sponsored the official app of IFEAT 2025 in Gothenburg, Sweden, and met partners from across the flavour and fragrance industry at the conference.
Exhibiting at the 26th FAFAI International Convention in Delhi N S Mint exhibited at the Fragrances and Flavours Association of India's 26th International Convention & Expo in Delhi, meeting long-standing partners and new buyers.
Krishak Unnati Sammelan: helping 200 mint farmers raise their yield Our first farmer conclave brought more than 200 mint growers together with CSIR-CIMAP experts on monsoon mint farming and a distillation upgrade that lifts oil yield 20–25%.
2024 & before
Meeting the industry at IFEAT 2024 in Bangkok Managing Director Ashutosh Rastogi and Director Anugya Rastogi represented N S Mint at the IFEAT 2024 conference in Bangkok.
At the Essential Oil Association of India conference in Chennai N S Mint's promoters attended the Essential Oil Association of India conference in Chennai in February 2024.
IFEAT 2023 in Berlin Ashutosh and Anugya Rastogi met customers old and new at the IFEAT conference in Berlin in October 2023.
UP State Export Award, received four times On 31 March 2023 the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh presented N S Mint with the first prize for export in its category, the fourth time we have won the State Export Award.
NSM Cares: festivals with the elderly and help for families in need Through NSM Cares, the N S Mint promoter family celebrates festivals at a senior citizens' home and supports families in need near our plant.
At the FIEO Export Conclave in Moradabad Managing Director Ashutosh Rastogi joined exporters and senior government officials at the FIEO and Department of Commerce Export Conclave to discuss growing Uttar Pradesh's exports.
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Featured guide · Technical guide
C-14 testing for natural menthol and mint oils: how radiocarbon proves natural origin
What C-14 radiocarbon testing measures, how to read a certificate in pMC, what the test can and cannot prove about natural menthol and mint oil, and what to ask your supplier.
Read the guideTechnical guides for buyers, QA teams and flavourists.
Detecting adulterated peppermint and cornmint oil
EU buyer's guide: REACH and natural flavouring rules for menthol and mint oils
How natural menthol is made, from mint field to crystal
How to read a menthol certificate of analysis (COA)
HS codes and export documents for menthol and mint oils from India
L-menthol vs DL-menthol: what the difference means for your formula
Cornmint, peppermint and spearmint oil: how India's three mints differ
Mentha oil and natural menthol: market update, October 2026
Menthol vs synthetic cooling agents (WS-3, WS-23, WS-5 and menthyl lactate)
Natural vs synthetic menthol: how to tell them apart
Spearmint oil and L-carvone: a buyer's guide
Storing menthol crystals: how to prevent caking and protect shelf life
Uses of natural menthol, industry by industry
Importing natural menthol and mint oil from India: a buyer's checklist
India's mint crop: the farmers, yields and prices behind natural menthol
Menthol grades explained: IP, BP, EP, JP and USP
Peppermint oil: composition, traditional uses and where it is used today
What is dementholised mint oil (DMO)?