Peppermint

Menthol is the active ingredient that gives peppermint its cooling taste.

Chemical Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O₁

Other names: (1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methyl-cyclohexanol

Layman's explanation: Menthol, as it is found in peppermint, was discovered in the 1600s, a plant resulting from a cross of water-mint and spearmint (Mentha x. Piperita). Menthol is used as a food additive and is added to several other products for its taste and aroma: cigarettes, medicines, and cosmetics. Peppermint comes from the Greek word meaning thought.

Keywords: Menthol, food additive

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