L-Carvone

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l-carvone is a Perfume and Flavor Component with a Refreshingly Cool, Minty Odor and Taste. It Finds Extensive Use in Flavor Oils such as Spearmint But is also Used in Spice and Floral Fragrances.

l-carvone is Found in Spearmint and Kuromoji Oils. It is Used to Flavor Chewing Gum. Carvone is a Widely Used for the Flavouring of Many Kinds of Food Products and Beverages, Especially in Liqueurs.

It also Serves in Mouth Preparations, Gargles, Toothpastes and Pharmaceuticals. It is Used in Food, Flavours, Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical , Tobacco, Confectionery and Perfume Indusrties.

 

Physico Chemical Properties

 

Specification	Limit
mol. Weight	150.21
formula	C10h14o
other Name	Carvol, 68(9)-p-menthadien-2-one, 1-methyl-4-isopropenyl-6-cyclohexen-2-one
boiling Point	230-231
cas	6485-40-1
flash Point	90 - 92 C
physical Appearance	Colourless,Clear,Pale Yellow or Greenish Yellow Liquid
odour/flavour	a Aromatic & Minty Odour,That of Spearmint
assay By Glc	97% L-carvone
specific Gravity	0.9620 to 0.9660
refractive Index	1.4920 to 1,4950
optical Rotation	-56 to - 58
acidity/alkalinity	Neutral to Litmus
storage	Keep in Cool Place