HYDROXYETHYL METHYL SULFIDE

Overview

Chemical Names
2-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL
Synonyms
beta-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL; beta-HYDROXYETHYL METHYL SULFIDE; beta-METHYLMERCAPTOETHANOL; 2-HYDROXYETHYL METHYL SULFIDE; 2-METHANESULFANYLETHANOL; 2-METHYLMERCAPTOETHANOL; HYDROXYETHYL METHYL SULFIDE
JECFA number
1297
FEMA number
4004
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2003

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

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