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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

2-METHYL-1-PROPANETHIOL
FEMA No.: 3874
JECFA No.: 512
Chemical names: 2-METHYL-1-PROPANETHIOL
Synonyms: ISOBUTYL MERCAPTAN
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 8/FNP 52 Add.8/152 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/125
Previous status: 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/116. N
 
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