cornmint oil india

Cornmint oil India is a natural essential oil obtained from the steam distillation of leaves of the horse mint, Mentha arvensis L., a member of the Labiatae family. This oil is primarily cultivated in Northern India, where the plant thrives and is harvested for commercial use. Cornmint oil exhibits a clear to pale yellow appearance and possesses a characteristic minty flavor with a mentholic aroma that is somewhat milder compared to peppermint oil. The oil is known under various synonyms such as Mentha arvensis leaf oil and field mint leaf oil India. It is widely utilized in flavor and fragrance industries. For detailed chemical information, refer to PubChem. Its sourcing involves the cultivation and steam distillation of fresh cornmint leaves, a process standard in Indian essential oil production.

Cornmint comes from the plant Mentha arvensis and is native to Europe although it is highly cultivated in Northern India. The essential oil is derived from the steam distillation of the leaves. Cornmint is used in similar applications to peppermint but it's taste and odour are slightly milder.

Cornmint oil India naturally occurs in the leaves of Mentha arvensis, also known as horse mint, cultivated extensively in Northern India. It shares applications similar to peppermint oil, mainly for imparting a minty character, but with a slightly softer odor and taste profile. The oil is frequently used as a flavoring and fragrance agent in various consumer products including confectionery, oral hygiene products, and perfumery. Regulatory standards such as FEMA (US) recognize its use with assigned FEMA number 4219, ensuring usage aligns with safety and quality parameters in flavor applications.

Cornmint oil India has a boiling point in the range of 218 to 219°C at 755 mm Hg, indicating moderate volatility suitable for flavor and fragrance formulations. It is soluble in alcohol and exhibits limited solubility in water at approximately 180.5 mg/L at 25°C. The oil maintains stability under alkaline conditions and contains constituents that impart a mentholic odor and minty flavor. These physicochemical attributes support its incorporation in diverse product matrices where mint characteristics are desired, balancing potency with mildness relative to other mint oils.

	mentha arvensis l. leaf oil
Canada Domestic Sub. List:	68917-18-0
Pubchem (sid):	135359873

FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):	View
Export Tariff Code:	3301.25.0060
Typical G.C.
Wikipedia:	View
FAO:	BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION

Safety information

Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 1240 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 771, 1975.
Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 771, 1975.
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only)
citronellol	Max. Found:
L-carvone	Max. Found: 0.25 % and Reason: Sensitization
Recommendation for cornmint oil india usage levels up to:
	4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 22
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		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		2000.00000	2000.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		2100.00000	4000.00000
beverages(alcoholic):		2240.00000	5000.00000
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		8300.00000	16000.00000
condiments / relishes:		500.00000	1000.00000
confectionery froastings:		650.00000	1500.00000
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		110.00000	200.00000
fruit ices:		110.00000	200.00000
gelatins / puddings:		2200.00000	4000.00000
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		2000.00000	4000.00000
imitation dairy:		100.00000	200.00000
instant coffee / tea:		200.00000	400.00000
jams / jellies:		500.00000	1000.00000
meat products:		210.00000	2000.00000
milk products:		-	-
nut products:		-	-
other grains:		-	-
poultry:		-	-
processed fruits:		-	-
processed vegetables:		-	-
reconstituted vegetables:		-	-
seasonings / flavors:		2000.00000	4000.00000
snack foods:		-	-
soft candy:		1200.00000	2000.00000
soups:		-	-
sugar substitutes:		-	-
sweet sauces:		100.00000	200.00000

Safety references

EPI System: View

EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):68917-18-0

EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data

EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

mentha arvensis l. leaf oil

Chemidplus:0068917180

RTECS:GM4440000 for cas# 68917-18-0