Menthol declines on reduced offtake

Menthol prices declined by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today owing to reduced offtake by consuming units amid adequate stocks.

Increased arrivals from producing belts in Uttar Pradesh markets also weighed on the menthol prices.

Menthol bold crystal, flake and mentha oil prices fell by Rs 5 to Rs 970, Rs 950 and Rs 895 per kg, respectively.
    
Marketmen said reduced offtake by consuming units and weak trend in producing belts also put some pressure on menthol prices.
    
Following are today's quotations:
    
Ammonium chloride (50 kg), Rs 1,500-2,400, acetic acid (1 kg) Rs 38-40, ammonia bicarb (25 kg) Rs 450-480, boric acid technical (50 kg) Rs 3,600-4,100, borex granular (50 kg) Rs 2,000-2,600.
   
Caustic soda flake (50 kg) Rs 950-1000, citric acid (50 kg) (China) Rs 2,700-3,050, citric acid deshi (50 kg) Rs 2,550-2,950, camphor slab (1 kg) Rs 325, camphor powder (1 kg) Rs 320, glycerine (1 kg) Rs 120-130, hexamine (1 kg) Rs 80, hydrogen peroxide (1 kg) Rs 33-35, mercury (34.5 kg) Rs 75,000, menthol bold crystal (per kg) Rs 970, menthol flake (1kg) Rs 950 and mentha oil (1 kg) Rs 895.