Mint Leaf Powder

Premium Mint Leaf Powder: High-Purity Natural Cooling Agent for Functional Food & Beverage Applications

Using modern spray-drying technology, Shaanxi Zhenhuacui Biotechnology Co., Ltd. produces food-grade Mint Leaf Powder with 98% Menthol content, verified by HPLC. With over 10 years of plant extract manufacturing experience and 8+ years in functional nutrition development, our solution solves industry problems including batch-to-batch consistency, beverage matrix solubility, and ready-to-eat microbiological safety. Unlike raw ground mint, this extract concentrates bioactive chemicals and removes fibrous debris, creating a light green powder with excellent flowability (bulk density 0.45–0.60 g/ml) appropriate for direct compression tablets and quick drink mixes Adequate stock guaranties 10-day global standard delivery.

Product Descriptions

Our food-grade product is a refined botanical ingredient made from quality mint varietals and processed under cGMP standards. Spray-drying protects volatile menthol and reduces moisture to 5%, avoiding microbial growth during storage.

Technical Specifications

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This concentration eliminates the natural variability found in agricultural crops. Your formulation teams gain precise dosage control for functional products.

Application Areas

Functional Drinks: Cold-soluble grade blends into RTD energy drinks, clear fluids, and sports hydration. After heat processing, remains clear at pH 3.5–4.5 without precipitates.

Size 00 capsules can deliver 400–500 mg due to high bulk density. Suitable for pressed sweets, chewable pills, and fast-disintegrating effervescents.

Health Foods: Mixed evenly into protein powders, meal replacements, and instant tea. Fits sweeteners and flavorings without obscuring mint taste.

Oral care, breath fresheners, and cooling throat lozenges that need sensory impact without chemicals come in low-color intensity.

Benefits

Cooling Sensation: 98% Menthol standardization ensures comparable organoleptic characteristics across manufacturing batches, avoiding raw herb variability-related reformulation delays.

Better Bioavailability: Spray-drying ruptures cell walls, improving menthol absorption over coarse leaf material. Faster throat relaxation and digestive ease.

Microbiological Safety: AOAC-certified tests confirm a Total Plate Count <1,000 cfu/g, with no E. coli or Salmonella per 25g sample. Ready-to-drink and direct-compression tablets need it.

Process Efficiency: Easy flow prevents automated encapsulation line hopper bridging. Reduces equipment downtime and boosts high-speed production output.

Clean Label Compliance: Single-ingredient statement boosts openness. Lacks artificial carriers, anti-caking agents, and preservatives.

Why Choose Us?

Our tech-driven business dedicates 60% of staff to R&D, assuring extraction process innovation. Take use of supercritical CO₂ for solvent-free menthol extraction for organic certifications.

Initial product testing are supported by 1 kilogram MOQ. Customized specs (particle size, carrier mixes) take 20 days, whereas standard inventory takes 10 days. Use our 7–10-day green channel for urgent orders.

Gummies, pills, powders, and capsules are OEM/ODM options. Our formulators investigate bitter active stability and propose sensory masking.

Certificate

Our facility maintains internationally recognized quality systems ensuring global market access:

· cGMP: Current Good Manufacturing Practice compliance for pharmaceutical-grade handling

· FSSC22000: Food Safety System Certification covering traceability and allergen control

· ISO9001: Quality management system verification

· HACCP: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points for food safety

· HALAL & KOSHER: Religious dietary compliance certifications

· Organic Certification: Available for select batches sourced from certified farms

These credentials validate our manufacturing processes meet stringent international standards. Documentation provided with every shipment facilitates your regulatory filings.

Quality Control

Procurement teams need more than Certificate of Analysis certification. Among our testing protocols:

Active Compound Verification: HPLC fingerprinting separates menthol from volatiles like menthone. Stops synthetic cooling agent adulteration (WS-23, WS-3).

Conduct solvent residue screening to ensure ethanol levels meet USP <467> Class 3 requirements (<5,000 ppm). Important for alcohol- and children-targeted items.

Heavy Metal Profiling: ICP-MS screens Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury below EU Regulation 2023/915 criteria. Maintains health-conscious brand reputation.

Pesticide residue analysis: EU Regulation 396/2005 GC-MS/MS screening includes 400+ chemicals. Required for USDA and EU Organic certification.

HPTLC chromatographic profiling confirms Mentha species.

COA 

Each batch includes comprehensive Certificate of Analysis documenting:

HPLC chromatogram of menthol content

Microbiological data (TPC, Yeast/Mold, Pathogens)

Results from heavy metal screening

Summary report on pesticide residue

The physical factors include moisture, ash, and particle size distribution.

Expiration date and storage conditions

Request third-party lab verification.

Packaging and Transportation

Standard packaging uses 25 kilogram fiber drums with double food-grade polyethylene liners and desiccant sachets. Nitrogen flushing extends shelf life in humid areas.

For smaller batches, custom packaging possibilities include 1 kilogram, 5 kg, and 10 kg. Labeling meets branding and regulatory needs.

Global Logistics Network: Secure door-to-door delivery with DHL, FedEx, and SF Express. Temperature-controlled shipping for delicate markets. Commercial invoice, packing list, phytosanitary certificate, and origin certificate are export documents.

Express takes 3–5 days, air 7–10 days, sea 25–35 days. Live tracking for all shipments.

R&D Results

Our study team examined Mint Leaf Powder's 12-month shelf life in acidic beverage systems (pH 2.8-3.5). Results show <5% menthol deterioration while sheltered from light, proving compatibility for carbonated and non-carbonated drinks.

Our spray-dried powder was compared against drum-dried competitors in 120 sensory panel trials. Our product had 28% greater "cooling intensity" and 35% higher "flavor authenticity". The findings support premium placement in taste-sensitive applications.

Exhibition

We exhibit ideas at top industry events. Formulators can communicate directly on these sites. Live product sample shows broad category applications.

FAQ

Q: What sets your product apart from ground mint?

A: The spray-dried extract concentrates menthol to 98% standardized levels, eliminating indigestible fiber and lowering microbial burden 100-fold compared to raw plant. Encapsulation potency and safety are maintained.

Q: What is minimum order quantity for custom particle sizes?

A: The standard MOQ for custom milling (40 mesh, 120 mesh) is 100 kilogram. Use closest stock size for 1 kilogram samples.

Q: How does spray-drying compare to freeze-drying for volatile preservation?

A: Spray-drying retains 92–96% menthol against 96–98% for freeze-drying, saving money. A 4-5× cost increase is not justified for most applications due to small differences.

Q: Do you provide controlled-release microencapsulation?

A: Our R&D team microencapsulates menthol with gum arabic or modified starches. Great for gum and time-release throat lozenges.

Contact Us

Ready to integrate premium Mint Leaf Powder into your product line? Request samples or discuss custom specifications at plantex@asianbios.com.