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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

2-ETHYLHEXANETHIOL
FEMA No.: 3833
JECFA No.: 519
Chemical names: 2-ETHYLHEXANE-1-THIOL
Synonyms: 2-ETHYLHEXYL 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 11/FNP 52 Add.11/100 (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/125
Previous status: 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/118. N
 
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