English name: DL-Menthol
CAS number: 89-78-1
Molecular formula: C10H20O
Molecular weight: 156.27
EINECS number: 201-939-0

Menthol can be used as a flavoring agent, flavor enhancer, candies (mints, gummy candies), beverages, ice cream, etc. Both menthol and racemic menthol can be used as flavoring agents for chemical books such as toothpaste, perfume, beverages and candies. It is used as a stimulant in medicine, acting on the skin or mucous membranes, and has a cooling and antipruritic effect; taken orally, it can be used as a carminative for headaches and inflammation of the nose, pharynx, larynx, etc.; its esters are used in spices and medicines.