There is need to create awareness among farmers to adopt cultivation of recently developed high quality varieties for high yield in terms of quality and quantity. In this paper we were emphasized on routine industrially accepted and viable technology used for the extraction of essential oil of menthol mint and production of crystals of different grade and quality as flakes and bold crystals. The physico chemical and instrumental testing is also mentioned hereby compare with the International and National standards.

The mint oil is mainly produced in the region of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh & Himalayan region, which is extracted by the Mentha leaves by the help of water steam distillation method and the yield obtain is about 0.3 to 0.5% .The major demand is the Menthol crystals which are mainly used by tobacco, pan masala, and pharmaceutical industries.

The post PRODUCTION OF MENTHOL CRYSTAL (FLAKES), MENTHOL CRYSTAL (BOLD) DMO & MINT OIL STORAGE appeared first on EIRI - eBooks and Project Reports.

Economic variable also influence production levels. Mint growers can move into and out of mint production relatively easily since the land is suitable for several alternative crops and the production of mint is therefore influenced by the expected future price of the mint, usually based on past price levels, in comparison with the current and expected prices of compacting crops.

The quantity and quality of mint oil varies considerably from year to year. There are several factors contributing to these supply fluctuations, the most obvious one being the weather yields can also be influenced by husbandry practices, soils fertilisers usage, disease and pests, availability of suitable not stocks and the age of the mint plant. As regards the latter factor mentha species are perennials and other thing being equal, new plantings have lower average yields than two to three year old plants.
Menthol is crystalline substance with characteristics of pungent odour derived from the oil of the pepper mint plant ‘Mentha Piperita’.

The plant belong to Labiatae family which is very large family having annual and perennial herbs. Several species are shrubby or of climbing forms rarely small trees also. Members of the family are found throughout the world but the main area of plantation is Mediterranean region. The plants have square stems paired opposite leaves and tubular flowers with two lips. The leaves sometimes grow in wholes; the flowers may be white or shades of red, blue or purple. The family is well known for the aromatic volatility having oils in the foliage, which are used in perfumes, pharmaceutical products, confectionaries.

The true mints belong to the genus Mentha Piperita. The leaves and tops are sometimes deried and utilized for flavouring but its oil extracted is the main derivative having large commercial value.

The cultivation of Mentha Arvensis in India is a dramatic & very successful story. Before, 1964, there was no production of Mentha Oil & Menthol in India. The cultivation of Mentha Arvensis was started around 1870 in Japan so it is also called Japani Mint than extant in Brazil, China and Formosa etc. Col. Mr. R.N. Chopra & Dr. I.N. Chopra of Regional Research Laboratory Jammu Tawi first brought Mentha Arvensis in 1964 and with the best efforts of Mr. S.C. Bante, Managing Director, Hindustan Richardson Ltd (VICKs), the commercial cultivation could be started in India.

Menthol Producing Countries

Japan is supposed to be the pioneer in its commercial production before 1st World War and the species grown was ’Mentha Arvensis’. After 2nd World War Japanese shifted their commercial cultivativation and manufacturing to Brazil and South America. In Brazil Mint was grown at a very large scale and repeated harvest of the same crop was undertaken. This practice of repeated harvest of the crop gave an opportunity to Brazil become one of the major source of Menthol in world market. Simultaneously China also recognized the commercial significance of Menthol market and started its production under the State’s controlled arrangement’. Resultantly by the year 1960 China also became a new and major source of menthol for the world.

In present scenario, India is the largest producer of Mentha oil followed by the China. However China is No.1 in Menthol Crystal production followed by India.

Domestic Menthol Production

In India first distillation plant was installed at Bilaspur by a US based MNC in the year of 1973. Thereafter various local distilleries also came up at Sambhal, Chandausi and Moradabad. The survey conducted by Richardson Hindustan Ltd. determined that Tarai Area of Uttar‐Pradesh would be a suitable place for the cultivation of Mentha Arvensis. The crop of menthe was successfully grown and when the mentha oil was extracted by Steam distillation, mentha crop became a viable. Hindustan Richardson Ltd. established a distillation unit in BILASPUR of district Nanital, so confidently the Farmer could grow Mentha Herb. They had supplied the planting materials as well as given technical knowledge to grow the Mentha herb. As the result the area of mentha crops substantially increased in entire tarai and western districts of U. P. mainly Nanital, Rampur, Moradabad, Badaun, Bareilly and recently extended to eastern districts viz. Barabanki, Lucknow & sitapur districts.

India upto 1966 was the importer of menthol which continued up to 1986 but due to Green Revolution, which started in the year 1965. Plantation of the wonder crop was undertaken by the farmers of UP at Rampur which later on spread to various areas like Rudrapur, Bilaspur, Bareilly, Barabanki etc. Some other areas like Sitapur, Faizabad, Gonda and Baraich; these areas are counted within Barabanki.

The post MENTHOL CRYSTAL PLANT appeared first on EIRI - eBooks and Project Reports.

Economic variable also influence production levels. Mint growers can move into and out of mint production relatively easily since the land is suitable for several alternative crops and the production of mint is therefore influenced by the expected future price of the mint, usually based on past price levels, in comparison with the current and expected prices of compacting crops.

The quantity and quality of mint oil varies considerably from year to year. There are several factors contributing to these supply fluctuations, the most obvious one being the weather yields can also be influenced by husbandry practices, soils fertilisers usage, disease and pests, availability of suitable not stocks and the age of the mint plant. As regards the latter factor mentha species are perennials and other thing being equal, new plantings have lower average yields than two to three year old plants.
Menthol is crystalline substance with characteristics of pungent odour derived from the oil of the pepper mint plant ‘Mentha Piperita’.

The plant belong to Labiatae family which is very large family having annual and perennial herbs. Several species are shrubby or of climbing forms rarely small trees also. Members of the family are found throughout the world but the main area of plantation is Mediterranean region. The plants have square stems paired opposite leaves and tubular flowers with two lips. The leaves sometimes grow in wholes; the flowers may be white or shades of red, blue or purple. The family is well known for the aromatic volatility having oils in the foliage, which are used in perfumes, pharmaceutical products, confectionaries.

The true mints belong to the genus Mentha Piperita. The leaves and tops are sometimes deried and utilized for flavouring but its oil extracted is the main derivative having large commercial value.

The cultivation of Mentha Arvensis in India is a dramatic & very successful story. Before, 1964, there was no production of Mentha Oil & Menthol in India. The cultivation of Mentha Arvensis was started around 1870 in Japan so it is also called Japani Mint than extant in Brazil, China and Formosa etc. Col. Mr. R.N. Chopra & Dr. I.N. Chopra of Regional Research Laboratory Jammu Tawi first brought Mentha Arvensis in 1964 and with the best efforts of Mr. S.C. Bante, Managing Director, Hindustan Richardson Ltd (VICKs), the commercial cultivation could be started in India.

Menthol Producing Countries

Japan is supposed to be the pioneer in its commercial production before 1st World War and the species grown was ’Mentha Arvensis’. After 2nd World War Japanese shifted their commercial cultivativation and manufacturing to Brazil and South America. In Brazil Mint was grown at a very large scale and repeated harvest of the same crop was undertaken. This practice of repeated harvest of the crop gave an opportunity to Brazil become one of the major source of Menthol in world market. Simultaneously China also recognized the commercial significance of Menthol market and started its production under the State’s controlled arrangement’. Resultantly by the year 1960 China also became a new and major source of menthol for the world.

In present scenario, India is the largest producer of Mentha oil followed by the China. However China is No.1 in Menthol Crystal production followed by India.

Domestic Menthol Production

In India first distillation plant was installed at Bilaspur by a US based MNC in the year of 1973. Thereafter various local distilleries also came up at Sambhal, Chandausi and Moradabad. The survey conducted by Richardson Hindustan Ltd. determined that Tarai Area of Uttar‐Pradesh would be a suitable place for the cultivation of Mentha Arvensis. The crop of menthe was successfully grown and when the mentha oil was extracted by Steam distillation, mentha crop became a viable. Hindustan Richardson Ltd. established a distillation unit in BILASPUR of district Nanital, so confidently the Farmer could grow Mentha Herb. They had supplied the planting materials as well as given technical knowledge to grow the Mentha herb. As the result the area of mentha crops substantially increased in entire tarai and western districts of U. P. mainly Nanital, Rampur, Moradabad, Badaun, Bareilly and recently extended to eastern districts viz. Barabanki, Lucknow & sitapur districts.

India upto 1966 was the importer of menthol which continued up to 1986 but due to Green Revolution, which started in the year 1965. Plantation of the wonder crop was undertaken by the farmers of UP at Rampur which later on spread to various areas like Rudrapur, Bilaspur, Bareilly, Barabanki etc. Some other areas like Sitapur, Faizabad, Gonda and Baraich; these areas are counted within Barabanki.

The post MENTHOL CRYSTAL PLANT appeared first on EIRI - eBooks and Project Reports.

Project Report Covers:

Introduction
Uses and Applications
Properties
Market Survey with future aspects
Present Manufacturers
B.I.S. Specifications
Manufacturing Process with Formulae
Cost Economics with Profitability Analysis
Capacity
Land & Building Requirements with Rates
List & Details of Plant and Machinery with their Costs
Raw Materials
Details/List and Costs
Power & Water Requirements
Labour/Staff Requirements
Utilities and Overheads
Total Capital Investment
Turnover
Cost of Production
Break Even Point
Profitability
Land Man Ratio
Suppliers of Plant & Machineries and Raw Materials.

The post MENTHOL BOLD CRYSTALS appeared first on EIRI - eBooks and Project Reports.

In India first distillation plant was installed at  Bilaspur by  a US based MNC in the year of 1973. Thereafter various  local distilleries  also came up at Sambhal, Chandausi  and  Moradabad. The survey conducted by Richardson Hindustan Ltd. determined that Tarai  Area  of Uttar-Pradesh would be a suitable place  for  the cultivation   of  Mentha  Arvensis.  The  crop  of   menthe   was successfully grown and when the mentha oil was extracted by Steam distillation,  mentha crop became a viable. Hindustan  Richardson Ltd.  established  a distillation unit in  BILASPUR  of  district Nainital, so confidently the Farmer could grow Mentha Herb.  They had  supplied the planting materials as well as  given  technical knowledge  to  grow the Mentha herb. As the result  the  area  of mentha crops substantially increased in entire tarai and  western districts  of  U.P. mainly Nainital, Rampur,  Moradabad,  Badaun, Bareilly   and  recently  extended  to  eastern  districts   viz. Barabanki, Lucknow & Sitapur districts.

PROJECT REPORT COVERS:

•     Introduction
•     Uses and Applications
•     Properties
•     Market Survey with future aspects
•     Present Manufacturers
•     B.I.S. Specifications
•     Manufacturing Process with Formulae
•    Cost Economics with Profitability Analysis
•     Capacity
•     Land & Building Requirements with Rates
•     List & Details of Plant and Machinery with their Costs
•     Raw Materials
•     Details/List and Costs
•     Power & Water Requirements
•     Labour/Staff Requirements
•     Utilities and Overheads
•     Total Capital Investment
•     Turnover
•     Cost of Production
•     Break Even Point
•     Profitability
•     Land Man Ratio
•     Suppliers of Plant & Machineries and Raw Materials.

The post MENTHOL CRYSTALS AND MENTHOL OIL appeared first on EIRI - eBooks and Project Reports.

Menthol  is  utilized by a wide spectrum of  users  for  its following  properties,  namely  (a) flavouring  agent  (b)  anti-pruritic (c) cooland and (d) cariminative

Two varieties of menthol are produced in India the  crystals and  the  flakes.   The  crystals are  preferred  by  most  users probably  because  of history and past usage and  there  fetch  a better price than flakes.

There  is  a  happy news for all the  members  that  menthol mentholised  mentha oil spearmint oil, citrate oil an also  bazil oil from northern Indian house found roads into other  countries. thanks  our  exporters  who  have taken the  pains  and  lead  in exporting  these oil at the right  movement otherwise  the  price use bound to crash the year.

Project Reports Cover:

•     Introduction
•     Uses and Applications
•     Properties
•     Market Survey with future aspects
•     Present Manufacturers
•     B.I.S. Specifications
•     Manufacturing Process with Formulae
•    Cost Economics with Profitability Analysis
•     Capacity
•     Land & Building Requirements with Rates
•     List & Details of Plant and Machinery with their Costs
•     Raw Materials
•     Details/List and Costs
•     Power & Water Requirements
•     Labour/Staff Requirements
•     Utilities and Overheads
•     Total Capital Investment
•     Turnover
•     Cost of Production
•     Break Even Point
•     Profitability
•     Land Man Ratio
•     Suppliers of Plant & Machineries and Raw Materials.

The post MENTHOL CRYSTALS AND MENTHOL OIL appeared first on EIRI - eBooks and Project Reports.

Project Reports Cover:

•     Introduction
•     Uses and Applications
•     Properties
•     Market Survey with future aspects
•     Present Manufacturers
•     B.I.S. Specifications
•     Manufacturing Process with Formulae
•    Cost Economics with Profitability Analysis
•     Capacity
•     Land & Building Requirements with Rates
•     List & Details of Plant and Machinery with their Costs
•     Raw Materials
•     Details/List and Costs
•     Power & Water Requirements
•     Labour/Staff Requirements
•     Utilities and Overheads
•     Total Capital Investment
•     Turnover
•     Cost of Production
•     Break Even Point
•     Profitability
•     Land Man Ratio
•     Suppliers of Plant & Machineries and Raw Materials.

The post Menthol Bold Crystals from Menthol Flakes appeared first on EIRI - eBooks and Project Reports.

Project Report covers:

• Introduction
• Uses and Applications
• Properties
• Market Survey with future aspects
• Present Manufacturers
• B.I.S. Specifications
• Manufacturing Process with Formulae
• Plant Layout
• Cost Economics with Profitability Analysis
• Capacity
• Land & Building Requirements with Rates
• List & Details of Plant and Machinery with their Costs
• Raw Materials
• Details/List and Costs
• Power & Water Requirements
• Labour/Staff Requirements
• Utilities and Overheads
• Total Capital Investment
• Turnover
• Cost of Production
• Break Even Point
• Profitability
• Land Man Ratio
• Suppliers of Plant & Machineries and Raw Materials.

The post Menthol oil from leaves and menthol crystals (peppermint) appeared first on EIRI - eBooks and Project Reports.

Project Report covers:

• Introduction
• Uses and Applications
• Properties
• Market Survey with future aspects
• Present Manufacturers
• B.I.S. Specifications
• Manufacturing Process with Formulae
• Plant Layout
• Cost Economics with Profitability Analysis
• Capacity
• Land & Building Requirements with Rates
• List & Details of Plant and Machinery with their Costs
• Raw Materials
• Details/List and Costs
• Power & Water Requirements
• Labour/Staff Requirements
• Utilities and Overheads
• Total Capital Investment
• Turnover
• Cost of Production
• Break Even Point
• Profitability
• Land Man Ratio
• Suppliers of Plant & Machineries and Raw Materials.

The post Peppermint cultivation & processing appeared first on EIRI - eBooks and Project Reports.