Nav bharat impex exports various agro-products and mint oils to several countries across the county. The company exports peppermint oil [piperita], which is widely bused in confectionery, mouth fresheners, chocolates, chewing gums, cough drops, analgesic balms, inhalers, tobacco products, medicated oils, toothpaste and cosmetics. It is available in 180 kg galvanized iron drums. Product specification:
Characteristics --a colourless, pale yellow or pale greenish
Yellow liquid, odour, characteristic, taste characteristic
Followed by a sensation of cold.
Acidity --neutral
Optical rotation: -10o to -30o
Refractive index--1.457 to 1.467
Solubility in ethanol --soluble in 70% ethanol
Relative density --0.900 to 0.916
Chemical constituents --menthone: 15 to 32%
Esters [menthyl acetate] : 3 to 10%
Menthol: 30.0 to 55.0%
