METHYL MERCAPTAN

Overview

Chemical Names
METHANETHIOL
Synonyms
METHANETHIOL; MERCAPTOMETHANE; METHYL SULFHYDRATE; THIOMETHYL ALCOHOL
JECFA number
508
COE number
475
FEMA number
2716
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1999

ADI:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent

Tox Monograph: 
Previous Years:
1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/116. N
1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/116. N