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Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

alpha-METHYL-beta-HYDROXYPROPYL alpha-METHYL-beta-MERCAPTOPROPYL SULFIDE
COE No.: 2353
FEMA No.: 3509
JECFA No.: 547
Chemical names: 3-[(2-MERCAPTO-1-METHYLPROPYL)THIO]-2-BUTANOL
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 7/FNP 52 Add.7/122
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/125
 
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