L-Carvone CAS 99-49-0

L-Carvone CAS 99-49-0

L-Carvone CAS 99-49-0 Introduction

L-Carvone, also known as L-(-)-Carvone, mint oil, or 2,3-Dimethyl-5-isopropenylcyclohexanone-1, is poorly soluble in water. It serves as a flavoring agent in foods such as chewing gum, is a primary ingredient in compounding flavors for gummy candies, and is also used in compounding flavors for toothpaste and similar products.

Use of CAS No.: 6485-40-1 L-Carvone 

Flavor and fragrance industry: Used in formulating spearmint, peppermint and fruit-flavored essences, applied in food, beverages, toothpaste, cosmetics and other products; Food additive: Serves as a food flavor, complying with standards such as FCC and GB 2760;

L-Carvone CAS 99-49-0 specification

Appearance:Colourless to light strawberry color liquid

Odor:Odor of spearmint

GC Analysis(%): ≥99.0

Relative Density(25/25℃): 0.956-0.960

Refractive Index(n20/D): 1.495-1.502

Optical Rotation(25℃) :-62°~-57°

Solubility(25℃): 1ml sample dissolves in 2ml 70%(volume fraction) alcohol