Food Cooling Agent Powder

Food-grade cooling agent powder from ZHII covers the complete physiological cooling family — WS-1, WS-2, WS-3, WS-5, WS-10, WS-11, WS-12, WS-23, WS-27 — plus menthol-derived esters such as L-Menthyl Lactate, L-Monomenthyl Glutarate and Menthyl PCA. Every grade is manufactured under ISO9001 and ISO14001, is KOSHER and HALAL certified, and ships with a batch-specific COA.

Unlike menthol, these cooling agents are non-volatile and essentially odorless: they trigger the TRPM8 cold receptor directly to produce a clean, physical cooling sensation with no minty flavour carry-over, no bitterness and no burning. That is why they have become the standard choice for beverages, confectionery, chewing gum, oral care, cosmetics and e-liquids worldwide.

How to choose the right cooling agent

• Fast, strong and neutral — WS-23 is the industry benchmark: near-instant onset, no odour or taste, ideal for beverages and e-liquids.
• Balanced intensity with a mild menthol character — WS-3 is the classic workhorse for gum, candy and oral care.
• Long-lasting cooling — WS-12 and WS-27 deliver a slower onset and a much longer tail, suited to leave-on cosmetics and long-chew applications.
• High impact at very low dose — WS-5 and WS-11 give the strongest cooling per ppm, useful where dosage cost matters.
• Gentle, natural feel — L-Menthyl Lactate and L-Monomenthyl Glutarate cool softly without menthol harshness; Menthyl PCA adds moisturising benefits for skin care.

Typical dosage guidance

WS-series powders are normally used at 30–100 ppm in ready-to-drink beverages, 100–500 ppm in confectionery and gum, and 0.1–0.5% in cosmetic emulsions. Menthyl esters typically run from 100 to 1,000 ppm. Our technical team can recommend exact levels for your formulation and target market regulations.

Packaging, samples and lead time

Standard packing is 1 kg aluminium foil bag or 25 kg fibre drum, with custom packing on request. Free samples of up to 100 g are available for evaluation, and stock items typically ship within 3–7 working days from Xi'an, China, to 50+ countries.