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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

DI(BUTAN-3-ONE-1-YL) SULFIDE
COE No.: 11441
FEMA No.: 3335
JECFA No.: 502
Chemical names: DI-(3-OXOBUTYL) SULFIDE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1999
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 896-JECFA 53/32
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/100 (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/125
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/150. R,T
1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/116. N
 
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