Menthone is a natural aromatic compound widely used in the field of flavors and fragrances.

Menthone, also known as menthone, is a natural aromatic compound. Under normal conditions, it mainly appears as a colorless liquid with a refreshing mint aroma. According to different uses, menthone products can be subdivided into food grade menthone, pharmaceutical grade menthone and cosmetic grade menthone. At present, menthone is mainly used in food seasoning, oral care, pharmaceutical preparations and other fields, and has high application value.

The menthone industry chain includes raw material procurement, production, processing and sales. The upstream of the menthone industry chain involves the cultivation and extraction of mint. Mint is an important economic crop in my country and is grown throughout the country. Among them, Jiangsu and Anhui provinces have the highest yield and quality of mint. Sufficient mint production provides guarantee for the development of the menthone industry. The midstream of the industrial chain is the production of menthol, and the downstream is the application field of menthol, including food, beverages, medicine and cosmetics. As residents’ demand for natural and organic products increases, the menthone industry will continue to grow.

The production process of menthone mainly includes plant extraction and organic solvent extraction. my country’s plant extraction technology is mature, and the plant extraction method has the advantages of mature production technology, simple production process, and low production cost, but the overall extraction efficiency is low. The organic solvent extraction method has the advantages of high extraction efficiency, good product purity, and low production cost. However, it produces a lot of waste liquid during production, which puts great environmental pressure on enterprises. Currently, the mainstream production process on the market is plant extraction, and the menthone production process still has room for improvement.

According to the “2023-2028 China Menthone Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center, mint Ketone has a cool mint aroma and woody aroma, and is widely used in the field of flavors and fragrances. Menthone is used in trace amounts in citronellol or floral essences such as rose, lavender, fragrant rose, etc. It can enhance the floral fragrance and enhance the atmosphere level of scented products. Menthone is also a commonly used flavoring agent in various daily chemical products such as toothpaste, shampoo, shower gel, etc. It is the main active ingredient in the fragrance of common mint-flavored products on the market.

At present, there are a small number of menthone manufacturers in the Chinese market, mainly including Zhejiang Changbei Biotechnology, Suzhou Hetian Fragrances, Wanhua Chemical Group, Anhui Yinfeng Pharmaceutical, etc. my country’s menthone market is not highly concentrated, and there is still a vast blue ocean space to be developed. Suzhou University, Xinjiang Medical University, Henan Agricultural University and other research institutes have also established menthone research projects, and the application value of menthone has been continuously developed.

Industry analysts said that menthone has broad application prospects and strong market demand. my country’s menthol production enterprises should strengthen technological innovation and brand building to improve product quality and market competitiveness; strengthen cooperation and exchanges between upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain to achieve resource sharing and complementary advantages; build a product quality inspection system and strictly control product safety, Drive the industry to develop in the direction of green production and high quality.