Mint Arvensis Oil India Dementholised

Mentha arvensis or mint, also known as field mint or corn mint, is a perennial plant covered with very fine hairs. The square stems bear oval leaves with serrated edges. Small, lilac flowers form dense heads at the top of the stems. Mentha arvensis, was first cultivated in Japan, then in China, and is now mainly grown in India.

Mentha arvensis is harvested by hand with a sickle. The aromatic greens are then dried in the open air before being transported to the distillery for steam distillation.

The resulting essential oil is then dementholised by freezing. The cooling process crystallises the menthol and helps to clarify the essential oil. Despite this process, the mint essential oil still retains 50% of this molecule, preserving its minty, fresh character.