BENZYL MERCAPTAN

Overview

Chemical Names
PHENYLMETHANETHIOL
Synonyms
BENZENEMETHANETHIOL; BENZYLTHIOL; alpha-MERCAPTOLUENE; THIOBENZYL ALCOHOL
JECFA number
526
COE number
477
FEMA number
2147
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

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