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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

PROPYL DISULFIDE
COE No.: 540
FEMA No.: 3228
JECFA No.: 566
Chemical names: DIPROPYL DISULFIDE
Synonyms: DI-n-PROPYL DISULFIDE; 1-PROPYL DISULFIDE
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 10/FNP 52 Add.10/40 (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/125
Previous status: 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/124. N,T
 
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