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

BUTYL SULFIDE
COE No.: 484
FEMA No.: 2215
JECFA No.: 455
Chemical names: DIBUTYL SULFIDE
Synonyms: n-BUTYL SULFIDE; BUTYLTHIOBUTANE; 1,1'-THIOBISBUTANE
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.10/38 (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/125
Previous status: 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/110. N
 
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