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Obtained by distillation of the biomass with water, or steam.
The essential oil is physically separated from the aqueous phase by decantation.
Extracted part: leaves.
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This ingredient is both convenient for perfumery and flavor applications.
Peppermint has a fresh specific aroma thanks to mentol. Most of the spearmint production comes from China and India and is extracted as as a commodity oil. Smaller productions are done on the northern hemisphere where the quality allows the leaves to be used directly.
United States of America
Originally grown mainly in the north-western states of Oregon and Washington, . It earns a high reputation for its quality, usually considered as far superior to Indian piperita.
Independent medium size farmers are growing the plants in large irrigated fields. Harvest is principally mechanized, this very efficient supply chain has allowed American Mints to remain competitive although production has gradually decreased over the past ten years.