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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

erythro- and threo-3-MERCAPTO-2-METHYLBUTAN-1-OL
FEMA No.: 3993
JECFA No.: 1289
Chemical names: MERCAPTO-2-METHYLBUTAN-1-OL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2003
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 922-JECFA 61/111
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add. 11/120
Tox monograph: FAS 52-JECFA 61/419
 
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