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Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

1,3-PROPANEDITHIOL
COE No.: 11929
FEMA No.: 3588
JECFA No.: 535
Chemical names: 1,3-PROPANEDITHIOL
Synonyms: 1,3-DIMERCAPTOPROPANE; TRIMETHYLENE DIMERCAPTAN
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.7/120
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/125
 
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