Mentha Piperita Farm

Mint (Mentha Pepperita) which grows in our Farm is very specific with its high menthol rate and own sweet odors. Harvesting of peppermint starts right after the lavender – middle of July. The oil extracted from mint is very valuable ingredient for not only fragrance industry, also flavor for household products such as air diffusers, room fresheners and sprays, as well as in personal care products such as toothpaste, shampoos, soaps, mouth washing liquids. Local confectionary manufacturers are consuming the limited range of peppermint products regularly.

Peak Name Area (pA*min) Rel.Area %
1 Lİmonen 23,487 02.may
2 Eucaliptole/1,8 Cineole 1,601 0-2
3 Menthone 136,022 15-26
4 Menthofuran 0,186 0-1
5 iso-Menthon 144,458 15-25
6 Menthylacetat 91,083 9-14
7 Pulegone 41,826 3-6
8 Menthol 278,581 31-38