Peppermint (USA) 10a (headspace living plant)

  • CAS number

    8006-90-4

  • Botanical

    Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

GC-MS Analysis

Mookherjee, B.D., et al., New dimensions in flavor research. Herbs and Spices, In: Flavor chemistry trends and developments. Eds., R. Teranishi, R.G. Buttery and F. Shahidi, pp. 176-187, ACS Symp. Series, Amer. Chem. Soc., Washington, DC (1989)

Compound CAS DB5 Carbowax Proportion
Menthofuran 494-90-6 1164.0 1488.0 49.7%
p-Menthan-3-one 491-07-6 1164.33 1491.67 9.6%
p-Menth-4(8)-en-3-one 15932-80-6 1244.43 1657.0 1.6%
1,3,5-Undecatriene (unknown isomer) 1176.0 0.6%
Menthone 14073-97-3 1159.43 1471.0 0.2%
Menthol 89-78-1 1177.4 1612.6 0.05%
Total 61.75%