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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

3-MERCAPTO-2-METHYLPENTAN-1-OL (RACEMIC)
FEMA No.: 3996
JECFA No.: 1291
Chemical names: 3-MERCAPTO-2-METHYLPENTANOL
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 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/72 (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 52-JECFA 61/419
Previous status: 2003, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/120. N,T
 
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