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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ETHYL 3-(METHYLTHIO)BUTYRATE
FEMA No.: 3836
JECFA No.: 480
Chemical names: ETHYL 3-(METHYLTHIO)BUTYRATE
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: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/112. N
 
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