MERCAPTOACETONE

Overview

Chemical Names
1-MERCAPTO-2-PROPANONE
Synonyms
MERCAPTOACETONE
JECFA number
557
FEMA number
3856
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:
2003, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/101. R,T 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/122. N,T
2003, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/101. R,T 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/122. N,T