METHYLENE bis(METHYL SULFIDE)

Overview

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
JECFA number
533
FEMA number
3878
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. 7/120. N,T
1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/120. N,T