L-Carvone is most well-known for its scent and taste of spearmint. Because of this, it is often used as the imitation spearmint flavor in toothpaste and chewing gum. It is also used in spice and floral fragrances and as a plant growth regulator. The compound is a colorless, pale-yellow or greenish-yellow liquid. Countries in which the major L-carvone supply is produced are England, U.S., China and Russia.
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