Product
Mint oil (Mentha spicata)
Spearmint Oil
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Specifications
What is mint oil (Mentha spicata)?
Mint oil from Mentha spicata, also known as spearmint oil, is an essential oil extracted from spearmint. The raw material is characterised by a distinctive fresh, sweet, minty aroma and is primarily used as a flavouring and fragrance.
Mentha spicata oil is used in particular in the food, beverage, cosmetics and oral care industries. Compared to peppermint oil from Mentha piperita, spearmint oil has a different flavour profile and typically contains carvone as its characteristic main component.
What is spearmint oil (Mentha spicata) used for?
Spearmint oil from Mentha spicata is primarily used to flavour food, drinks and oral care products, as well as a fragrance component in cosmetic formulations. Its typical spearmint aroma is suitable for products where a fresh yet milder mint note is desired.
Typical applications include chewing gum, confectionery, drinks, toothpaste, mouthwashes and other oral care products, as well as selected cosmetic formulations.
What ingredients is spearmint oil (Mentha spicata) combined with?
In food and drink applications, spearmint oil is frequently combined with other natural flavourings, essential oils and citrus notes. In oral care products, it can be used alongside other mint oils, menthol, flavourings and other functional ingredients.
Depending on the product concept, Mentha spicata oil can be used both as a defining flavour component and as an ingredient in more complex flavour and fragrance compositions.
What properties does spearmint oil (Mentha spicata) offer?
Spearmint oil from Mentha spicata is characterised by its fresh, sweet, minty scent and flavour. A key feature is its natural carvone content, which plays a major role in defining the typical spearmint flavour profile. Unlike peppermint oil, spearmint oil does not have such a pronounced menthol note.
Various grades and specifications are available for industrial applications. The appropriate variant depends on the intended area of application as well as the requirements regarding composition, flavour profile, purity and processing.
Why source peppermint oil (Mentha spicata) from a reliable distributor?
As an experienced distributor of essential oils, flavourings and functional raw materials, we offer peppermint oil from Mentha spicata of consistent quality and with specifications suitable for industrial applications. Manufacturers benefit from secure sourcing, reliable supply and an application-oriented product range for food, beverages, oral care, cosmetics and other suitable applications.
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