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Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
| Appearance: | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay: | 98.00 to 100.00 %
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| Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
| Specific Gravity: | 0.84200 to 0.84600 @ 20.00 °C.
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| Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.014 to 7.048
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| Refractive Index: | 1.43800 to 1.44200 @ 20.00 °C.
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| Melting Point: | -106.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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| Boiling Point: | 65.00 to 67.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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| Vapor Pressure: | 185.567001 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point: | 5.00 °F. TCC ( -15.00 °C. )
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| logP (o/w): | 1.540 |
| Soluble in: |
| | alcohol | | | oils | | | water, 6429 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
| Insoluble in: |
| | water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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| Odor Type: sulfurous |
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| | sulfurous garlic tomato coffee cabbage meaty |
Odor Description: at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. | sulfury garlic tomato coffee pyridene cabbage vegetable meaty |
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| | sulfurous tomato cabbage vegetable meaty metallic |
Odor Description: at 0.10 %. | Sulfurous, tomato and cabbage vegetative with dimethyl sulfide, meaty and metallic nuances Mosciano, Gerard P&F 25, No. 3, 25, (2000) |
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| Flavor Type: sulfurous |
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| | sulfurous vegetable sweet corn eggy meaty clam |
Taste Description: at 0.25 - 2.00 ppm. | Sulfurous, vegetative, dimethyl sulfide-like sweet corn notes, eggy, meaty and clam nuances Mosciano, Gerard P&F 25, No. 3, 25, (2000) |
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| Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Safety Information:
| Preferred SDS: View |
| European information : |
| Most important hazard(s): | | Xi - Irritant |
R 11 - Highly flammable. R 38 - Irritating to skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
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| Hazards identification |
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| Classification of the substance or mixture |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
| None found. |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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| Pictogram | |
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| Hazard statement(s) |
| None found. |
| Precautionary statement(s) |
| None found. |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
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Not determined
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| Dermal Toxicity: |
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Not determined
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| Inhalation Toxicity: |
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Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
| Category: | flavoring agents |
| Recommendation for ethyl methyl sulfide usage levels up to: | | | not for fragrance use.
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| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | ND (μg/capita/day) |
| Structure Class: | I |
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
| publication number: 18 |
| Click here to view publication 18 |
| | average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
| baked goods: | 1.00000 | 6.00000 |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.20000 | 2.00000 |
| beverages(alcoholic): | 0.20000 | 2.00000 |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - |
| cheese: | - | - |
| chewing gum: | - | - |
| condiments / relishes: | 0.20000 | 2.00000 |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - |
| egg products: | - | - |
| fats / oils: | 0.04000 | 0.04000 |
| fish products: | - | - |
| frozen dairy: | 0.20000 | 2.00000 |
| fruit ices: | - | - |
| gelatins / puddings: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
| granulated sugar: | - | - |
| gravies: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
| hard candy: | - | - |
| imitation dairy: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
| jams / jellies: | - | - |
| meat products: | 4.00000 | 44.00000 |
| milk products: | - | - |
| nut products: | - | - |
| other grains: | - | - |
| poultry: | - | - |
| processed fruits: | - | - |
| processed vegetables: | - | - |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
| seasonings / flavors: | 1000.00000 | 1000.00000 |
| snack foods: | - | - |
| soft candy: | 0.20000 | 2.00000 |
| soups: | - | - |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - |
| sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA): | Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 8 (FGE.08)[1]: Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical group 20 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 1 (FGE.08Rev1): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 3 (FGE.08Rev3): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 08, Revision 4 (FGE.08Rev4): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: | View |
| AIDS Citations: | Search |
| Cancer Citations: | Search |
| Toxicology Citations: | Search |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 624-89-5 |
| EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 12230 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
| WISER: | UN 1993 |
| WGK Germany: | 3 |
| | methylsulfanylethane |
| Chemidplus: | 0000624895 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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| For Odor |
| alliaceous |
| | methyl furfuryl disulfide | FL/FR |
| | propyl mercaptan | FL/FR |
| balsamic |
| 2- | acetyl furan | FL/FR |
| | caramel furanone solution | FL/FR |
| | coffee dione | FL/FR |
| | cyclotene | FL/FR |
| S-( | methyl thio) butyrate | FL/FR |
| chocolate |
| 2,6- | dimethyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| 2,4,5- | trimethyl thiazole | FL/FR |
| cocoa |
| 2- | methyl butyraldehyde | FL/FR |
| coffee |
| | coffee difuran | FL/FR |
| | furfuryl mercaptan | FL/FR |
| 1- | hydroxy-2-butanone | FL/FR |
| 2- | methyl-3-,5 or 6-(furfuryl thio) pyrazine | FL/FR |
| green |
| 2-iso | butyl thiazole | FL/FR |
| | geranium thiazole | FL/FR |
| 1- | hepten-3-ol | FL/FR |
| (Z)-4- | hexen-1-ol | FL/FR |
| 3- | hexenal | FL/FR |
| (E)-2- | pentenal | FL/FR |
| medicinal |
| 2,6- | xylenol | FL/FR |
| musty |
| | menthofuran | FL/FR |
| nutty |
| 3,5- | cocoa pyrazine | FL/FR |
| 2,3- | dimethyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| 4,5- | dimethyl-2-ethyl-3-thiazoline | FL/FR |
| | filbert heptenone | FL/FR |
| 5- | methyl quinoxaline | FL/FR |
| 2- | methyl thio-3,5 or 6-methyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| 2,3,5,6- | tetramethyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| popcorn |
| 2- | acetyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| | benzothiazole | FL/FR |
| | dimethyl disulfide | FL/FR |
| | dimethyl sulfide | FL/FR |
| | ethyl methyl mercaptopropionate | FL/FR |
| | ferula assa-foetida absolute | FL/FR |
| | furfuryl thioacetate | FL/FR |
| S- | furfuryl thioformate | FL/FR |
| | methyl 3-(methyl thio) propionate | FL/FR |
| 2- | methyl 5-(methyl thio) furan | FL/FR |
| | methyl mercaptan | FL/FR |
| 2-( | methyl thio) phenol | FL/FR |
| | onion oil | FL/FR |
| S- | tropical 2-thiobutyrate | FL/FR |
| vegetable |
| 1- | furfuryl pyrrole | FL/FR |
| | methional | FL/FR |
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| For Flavor |
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| No flavor group found for these |
| | allyl propyl disulfide | FL |
| | diethyl trisulfide | FL |
| | dimethyl tetrasulfide | FL |
| 2,5- | dimethyl-3-thiofuroyl furan | FL |
| | mercaptoacetaldehyde | FL |
| | methyl butyl sulfide | FL |
| 4-( | methyl thio) butanol | FL |
| 2-( | methyl thio) methyl-2-butenal | FL |
| 4- | methyl thiobutyl isothiocyanate | FL |
| 5- | methyl thiopentyl isothiocyanate | FL |
| 2- | methyl-3-,5 or 6-(furfuryl thio) pyrazine | FL/FR |
| 2- | methyl-5-methoxythiazole | FL |
| iso | propyl disulfide | FL |
| | tetrahydrothiophene | FL |
| S- | tropical 2-thiobutyrate | FL/FR |
| alliaceous |
| | benzyl mercaptan | FL |
| | dicyclohexyl disulfide | FL |
| | propyl mercaptan | FL/FR |
| brown |
| 1- | hydroxy-2-butanone | FL/FR |
| burnt |
| | furfuryl alcohol | FL |
| 2- | methyl quinoxaline | FL |
| 2,6- | xylenol | FL/FR |
| caramellic |
| | caramel furanone | FL |
| | caramel furanone solution | FL/FR |
| | cyclotene | FL/FR |
| coffee |
| | coffee difuran | FL/FR |
| | coffee dione | FL/FR |
| | coffee pyrazine | FL |
| | difurfuryl ether | FL |
| | diisoamyl thiomalate | FL |
| 2,4- | dimethyl thiazole | FL |
| | furfuryl mercaptan | FL/FR |
| | methyl furfuryl disulfide | FL/FR |
| 2- | thiophene thiol | FL |
| earthy |
| | difurfuryl sulfide | FL |
| fermented |
| | methyl thio isovalerate | FL |
| fruity |
| | furfuryl propionate | FL |
| | methionyl butyrate | FL |
| fusel |
| 2- | methyl butyraldehyde | FL/FR |
| green |
| 2-iso | butyl thiazole | FL/FR |
| | geranium thiazole | FL/FR |
| 1- | hepten-3-ol | FL/FR |
| (Z)-4- | hexen-1-ol | FL/FR |
| 3- | hexenal | FL/FR |
| 2- | methyl-5-isopropyl pyrazine | FL |
| (E)-2- | pentenal | FL/FR |
| meaty |
| | benzothiazole | FL/FR |
| 2,6- | dimethyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| 2- | methyl 3-(methyl thio) furan | FL |
| 2-( | methyl thio) phenol | FL/FR |
| | pyrazinyl ethane thiol | FL |
| metallic |
| 2,5- | dihydroxy-1,4-dithiane | FL |
| mustard |
| | furfuryl methyl ether | FL |
| musty |
| | menthofuran | FL/FR |
| 2- | methyl 5-(methyl thio) furan | FL/FR |
| S-( | methyl thio) butyrate | FL/FR |
| nutty |
| 2- | acetyl furan | FL/FR |
| 3,5(6)- | cocoa pyrazine | FL |
| 3,5- | cocoa pyrazine | FL/FR |
| 2,3- | dimethyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| 4,5- | dimethyl-2-ethyl-3-thiazoline | FL/FR |
| | filbert heptenone | FL/FR |
| 5- | methyl quinoxaline | FL/FR |
| 2- | methyl thio-3,5 or 6-methyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| 2,3,5,6- | tetramethyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| 2,4,5- | trimethyl thiazole | FL/FR |
| onion |
| | furfuryl isopropyl sulfide | FL |
| | methyl propyl disulfide | FL |
| roasted |
| 2- | acetyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| | ethyl 3-(furfuryl thio) propionate | FL |
| | furfuryl thioacetate | FL/FR |
| sulfurous |
| | butyl mercaptan | FL |
| | diallyl polysulfides | FL |
| | diallyl tetrasulfide | FL |
| | dimethyl disulfide | FL/FR |
| | dimethyl sulfide | FL/FR |
| | ethyl methyl mercaptopropionate | FL/FR |
| S- | ethyl thioacetate | FL |
| | ferula assa-foetida absolute | FL/FR |
| | furfuryl methyl sulfide | FL |
| S- | furfuryl thioformate | FL/FR |
| | furfuryl thiopropionate | FL |
| | methyl 4-(methyl thio) butyrate | FL |
| | methyl benzyl disulfide | FL |
| | methyl mercaptan | FL/FR |
| | onion oil | FL/FR |
| | potato butanone | FL |
| 2- | thienyl mercaptan | FL |
| tomato |
| | methional | FL/FR |
| vegetable |
| 1- | furfuryl pyrrole | FL/FR |
| | methyl 3-(methyl thio) propionate | FL/FR |
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Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| | ethane, (methylthio)- | | | ethyl methyl sulphide | | | ethyl methyl thioether | | | ethylmethyl sulfide | | | ethylmethyl thioether | | | methyl ethyl sulfide | | | methyl ethyl sulphide | | 1-( | methyl thio) ethane | | | methyl thioethane | | ( | methylsulfanyl)ethane | | | methylsulfanylethane | | 1-( | methylthio) ethane | | ( | methylthio)ethane | | 1-( | methylthio)ethane | | | methylthioethane | | | sulfide, ethyl methyl | | 2- | thiabutane |
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