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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

3-(METHYLTHIO)PROPYL ACETATE
FEMA No.: 3883
JECFA No.: 478
Chemical names: 3-(METHYLTHIO)PROPYL ACETATE
Synonyms: 3-ACETOXYPROPYL METHYL SULFIDE; METHIONYL ACETATE
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: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/150. R,T
1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/112. N
 
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