Mint Fractions & Aroma Chemicals
Natural aroma chemicals isolated by fractional distillation of mint oil, including menthol isomers, ketones, esters, green notes and terpenes.
Menthone Natural L-menthone isolated from mint oil, supplied in all grades from crude fraction to high-purity, for minty-fresh flavour and fragrance notes. Iso-Menthone Natural iso-menthone, the cis-isomer of menthone, used to round mint flavours and in perfumery. Menthyl Acetate Natural L-menthyl acetate, the ester that gives true peppermint its sweet, fruity-minty roundness. Neo-Menthol Natural neo-menthol, a menthol isomer recovered during menthol refining, supplied in all grades. Iso-Menthol Natural iso-menthol, a menthol stereoisomer used in flavour research and as a synthesis intermediate. Iso-Pulegol Natural isopulegol, a minty-herbal alcohol valued as a cooling-agent precursor and fragrance material. Pulegone Natural pulegone fraction for fragrance and as a chemical intermediate. Food use is restricted in several jurisdictions. Piperitone Natural piperitone, a minty-camphoraceous ketone used in fragrance and flavour compounding. Mint Terpenes The light terpene fraction removed when mint oil is made terpeneless: rich in limonene and pinenes, used in household fragrance and as a natural solvent. L-Limonene Natural L-limonene from mint terpenes, the levorotatory isomer with a fresh, piney-minty note distinct from orange-derived D-limonene. Alpha Pinene Natural alpha-pinene fraction for fragrance, flavour and as a renewable chemical feedstock. Beta Pinene Natural beta-pinene fraction used in fragrance and as a feedstock for aroma-chemical synthesis. 1,8-Cineole (Eucalyptol) Natural eucalyptol (1,8-cineole) for oral care, inhalants and cough remedies, supplied at pharmacopoeia purity on request. 3-Octanol Natural 3-octanol, a mushroom-earthy note naturally present in mint oil, recovered by fractionation. 3-Methylcyclohexanone Natural 3-methylcyclohexanone fraction for fragrance and as a chemical intermediate. Cis-3-Hexenol Natural cis-3-hexenol (leaf alcohol), the intense freshly-cut-grass note, recovered from mint oil. Cis-3-Hexenyl Acetate Natural cis-3-hexenyl acetate, a sharp green-fruity ester for apple, pear and green-floral accords. Cis-3-Hexenyl Butyrate Natural cis-3-hexenyl butyrate, a green-fruity ester for tropical and green apple notes. Cis-3-Hexenyl Caproate Natural cis-3-hexenyl caproate (hexanoate), a soft green-pear ester for fruit flavours and fragrance.