Which production standards does this peppermint oil comply with?
This peppermint oil is produced and released against the three reference standards for Mentha × piperita oil: GB 1886.278-2016 (China national food-safety standard for peppermint oil), ISO 856:2006 (International Standard, Types A and B) and the USP monographs for peppermint oil. Food use in China follows GB 2760-2024 entry N086, and international flavouring use is covered by FEMA GRAS 2848.
Standards Compliance
| Standard | Scope | Key parameters |
|---|---|---|
| GB 1886.278-2016 | China food-safety standard | Density 0.900-0.916, RI 1.459-1.465, rotation −30° to −10°, acid ≤2.0, menthol and menthone within chromatographic limits |
| ISO 856:2006 | International standard (Type A / Type B) | Species-characteristic ranges for menthol, menthone, menthyl acetate, menthofuran; pulegone ≤4% |
| USP (Peppermint Oil) | US pharmacopoeia | Total menthol ≥50%, pulegone ≤4%, per GC limits |
| GB 2760-2024 (N086) | China food-use flavouring list | Permitted natural flavouring |
| FEMA GRAS 2848 | US GRAS flavouring reference | GRAS for flavouring applications (CAS 8006-90-4) |
| INCI | Cosmetic ingredient name | MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL |
About ISO 856 Types A and B
- Type A: lower menthofuran and higher ester content — typical of US-style oils
- Type B: higher menthofuran — typical of European and some Chinese lots
- Both types are authentic M. × piperita; the COA states which type the lot matches
Release Practice
- Every batch is released against the agreed standard (GB / ISO / USP) with GC-MS component verification
- Production follows GMP with raw-material authentication (botanical identification of the cultivar) and batch traceability
- COA, GC-MS, SDS and IFRA documentation are provided with each shipment; EU flavouring and US FEMA documents are issued per destination
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This article was published on 2026-09-07, and last updated on 2026-09-07. The article will be continuously updated.
