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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

3-(METHYLTHIO)PROPANOL
COE No.: 11554
FEMA No.: 3415
JECFA No.: 461
Chemical names: 3-(METHYLTHIO)-1-PROPANOL
Synonyms: 3-HYDROXYPROPYL METHYL SULFIDE; METHIONOL; METHYL 3-HYDROXYPROPYL SULFIDE; (METHYLMERCAPTO)PROPYL ALCOHOL; 3-(METHYLTHIO)PROPYL ALCOHOL
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 9/FNP 52 Add.9/120 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/125
Previous status: 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/110. N
 
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