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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

DIETHYL SULFIDE
COE No.: 11450
FEMA No.: 3825
JECFA No.: 454
Chemical names: DIETHYL SULFIDE
Synonyms: ETHYL SULFIDE; 1,1'-THIOBISETHANE; 3-THIAPENTANE; DIETHYLTHIOETHER; ETHYL MONOSULFIDE; ETHYL THIOETHER; ETHYL THIOTHANE; THIOETHYL ETHER; SULFODOR
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 7/FNP 52 Add.7/110
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/125
 
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