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bis(METHYLTHIO)METHANE
FEMA No.: 3878
JECFA No.: 533
Chemical names: bis(METHYLTHIO)METHANE
Synonyms: 2,4-DITHIAPENTANE; bis(METHYL MERCAPTO)METHANE; FORMALDEHYDE DIMETHYL DITHIOACETAL; FORMALDEHYDE DIMETHYL MERCAPTAL; METHYLENE bis(METHYL SULFIDE); THIOFORMALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL
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 8/FNP 52 Add.8/154 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/125
Previous status: 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/120. N,T
 
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