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Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
| Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay: | 96.00 to 100.00 %
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| Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
| Specific Gravity: | 0.96700 to 0.96800 @ 25.00 °C.
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| Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 8.046 to 8.055
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| Refractive Index: | 1.47500 to 1.48500 @ 20.00 °C.
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| Boiling Point: | 206.00 to 207.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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| Vapor Pressure: | 0.239000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point: | 161.00 °F. TCC ( 71.67 °C. )
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| logP (o/w): | 2.117 (est) |
| Soluble in: |
| | alcohol | | | heptane | | | triacetin | | | water, 2235 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
| Insoluble in: |
| | water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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| Odor Type: buttery |
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| | buttery green grassy privet fatty |
Odor Description: at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. | butter green grassy privet |
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| Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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| R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
| 3-Methylthiohexanal Halal, Kosher |
| Odor Description: | strongly green; privet-like |
| Taste Description: | green Useful in tropical fruit flavours, vegetable (e.g. tomato), savoury, coffee and meat flavours. |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Safety Information:
| European information : |
| Most important hazard(s): | | Xi - Irritant |
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. 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 37/39 - Wear suitable 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 3-(methyl thio) hexanal usage levels up to: | | | not for fragrance use.
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| 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: | 0.50000 | 1.00000 |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.05000 | 0.10000 |
| beverages(alcoholic): | 0.50000 | 1.00000 |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - |
| cheese: | - | - |
| chewing gum: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - |
| egg products: | - | - |
| fats / oils: | - | - |
| fish products: | - | - |
| frozen dairy: | - | - |
| fruit ices: | 0.50000 | 1.00000 |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - |
| granulated sugar: | - | - |
| gravies: | - | - |
| hard candy: | 0.50000 | 2.00000 |
| imitation dairy: | - | - |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
| jams / jellies: | - | - |
| meat products: | - | - |
| milk products: | 1.00000 | 3.00000 |
| nut products: | - | - |
| other grains: | - | - |
| poultry: | - | - |
| processed fruits: | - | - |
| processed vegetables: | - | - |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
| snack foods: | - | - |
| soft candy: | 0.50000 | 1.00000 |
| soups: | - | - |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - |
| sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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| For Odor |
| acidic |
| acidic |
| iso | butyric acid | FL/FR |
| alliaceous |
| | dibutyl sulfide | FL/FR |
| balsamic |
| | cinnamyl benzoate | FL/FR |
| bready |
| | coffee furanone | FL/FR |
| buttery |
| | acetoin | FL/FR |
| | acetyl butyryl | FL/FR |
| | acetyl isobutyryl | FL/FR |
| | acetyl propionyl | FL/FR |
| | butyl butyryl lactate | FL/FR |
| | butyl octanoate | FL/FR |
| 2,3- | heptane dione | FL/FR |
| 3,4- | hexane dione | FL/FR |
| caramellic |
| alpha,alpha- | dimethyl anisyl acetone | FL/FR |
| cheesy |
| | butyric acid | FL/FR |
| citrus |
| | lemongrass oil | FL/FR |
| | litsea cubeba fruit oil | FL/FR |
| gamma- | nonalactone (aldehyde C-18 (so-called)) | FL/FR |
| coffee |
| 1- | hydroxy-2-butanone | FL/FR |
| creamy |
| | waxy lactone | FL/FR |
| fatty |
| | butyl undecylenate | FL/FR |
| floral |
| | benzyl lactate | FL/FR |
| | jasmin pyranone | FL/FR |
| | linalyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| | mimosa absolute | FL/FR |
| | mimosa absolute france | FL/FR |
| | mimosa absolute india | FL/FR |
| | mimosa absolute morocco | FL/FR |
| fruity |
| | acetoin acetate | FL/FR |
| | butyl 2-methyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| gamma- | decalactone | FL/FR |
| | ethyl lactate | FL/FR |
| (Z)-3- | hexen-1-yl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| 2- | methyl-2-pentenal | FL/FR |
| | prenyl ethyl ether | FL/FR |
| | prenyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| | alfalfa oil | FL/FR |
| | alfalfa resinoid | FL/FR |
| | butyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
| sec- | butyl-3-methyl but-2-ene thioate | FL/FR |
| 3,7- | dimethyl-6-octenoic acid | FL/FR |
| (Z)-3- | hepten-1-ol | FL/FR |
| 3- | hepten-2-one | FL/FR |
| (Z)-4- | heptenal | FL/FR |
| | heptyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
| | hexanal dihexyl acetal | FL/FR |
| (Z)-3- | hexen-1-ol | FL/FR |
| (Z)-3- | hexen-1-yl (E)-2-hexenoate | FL/FR |
| (Z)-3- | hexen-1-yl butyrate | FL/FR |
| (Z)-3- | hexenal | FL/FR |
| | hexyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| | hexyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| | lilac acetaldehyde | FL/FR |
| | propylene acetal | FL/FR |
| 3,5,5- | trimethyl hexanol | FL/FR |
| minty |
| iso | pulegol | FL/FR |
| (-)-iso | pulegol | FL/FR |
| mushroom |
| 1- | octen-3-yl butyrate | FL/FR |
| nutty |
| 2,3- | dimethyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| 2- | ethyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| soapy |
| | ethyl undecanoate | FL/FR |
| spicy |
| 3-(2- | furyl) acrolein | FL/FR |
| tropical |
| delta- | dodecalactone | FL/FR |
| waxy |
| 5(6)- | decenoic acid | FL/FR |
| 2- | methyl heptanoic acid | FL/FR |
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| For Flavor |
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| No flavor group found for these |
| 2- | acetyl-4-isopropenyl pyridine | FL |
| 2- | acetyl-4-isopropyl pyridine | FL |
| | ascorbic acid | FL |
| | benzyl lactate | FL/FR |
| | butyl octanoate | FL/FR |
| sec- | butyl-3-methyl but-2-ene thioate | FL/FR |
| | cinnamyl benzoate | FL/FR |
| 6- | decenoic acid | FL |
| alpha,alpha- | dimethyl anisyl acetone | FL/FR |
| 2- | ethyl pyridine | FL |
| 3-(2- | furyl) acrolein | FL/FR |
| 2- | heptenoic acid | FL |
| | hexanal dihexyl acetal | FL/FR |
| (Z)-3- | hexenoic acid | FL |
| (E,E)-3,5- | octadien-2-one | FL |
| | prenyl ethyl ether | FL/FR |
| | prenyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| | propylene acetal | FL/FR |
| | sodium 4-methyl-2-oxovalerate | FL |
| acidic |
| iso | butyric acid | FL/FR |
| alliaceous |
| 3- | tetrahydrothiophenone | FL |
| brown |
| 1- | hydroxy-2-butanone | FL/FR |
| buttery |
| | butyroin | FL |
| | diacetyl | FL |
| 2,3- | heptane dione | FL/FR |
| 3,4- | hexane dione | FL/FR |
| (E)-2- | pentenoic acid | FL |
| caramellic |
| 3- | methyl butyl 2-furyl butyrate | FL |
| citrus |
| | lemongrass oil | FL/FR |
| | litsea cubeba fruit oil | FL/FR |
| coconut |
| gamma- | nonalactone (aldehyde C-18 (so-called)) | FL/FR |
| creamy |
| | acetoin | FL/FR |
| | acetyl butyryl | FL/FR |
| | acetyl isobutyryl | FL/FR |
| | butyl butyryl lactate | FL/FR |
| 5(6)- | decenoic acid | FL/FR |
| 5,5- | dibutyl dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one | FL |
| delta- | dodecalactone | FL/FR |
| 3- | hepten-2-one | FL/FR |
| | jasmin pyranone | FL/FR |
| | waxy lactone | FL/FR |
| fatty |
| | diacetyl trimer | FL |
| 2,4- | undecadienal | FL |
| (E,E)-2,4- | undecadienal | FL |
| floral |
| 3,7- | dimethyl-6-octenoic acid | FL/FR |
| | linalyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| | mimosa absolute morocco | FL/FR |
| fruity |
| | acetoin acetate | FL/FR |
| | acetyl isovaleryl | FL |
| | butyl 2-methyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| | butyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
| gamma- | decalactone | FL/FR |
| | ethyl lactate | FL/FR |
| (Z)-3- | hexen-1-yl (E)-2-hexenoate | FL/FR |
| (Z)-3- | hexen-1-yl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| | hexyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| | lilac acetaldehyde | FL/FR |
| 2- | methyl-2-pentenal | FL/FR |
| green |
| | alfalfa oil | FL/FR |
| | alfalfa resinoid | FL/FR |
| | dibutyl sulfide | FL/FR |
| (Z)-3- | hepten-1-ol | FL/FR |
| (Z)-4- | heptenal | FL/FR |
| | heptyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
| (Z)-3- | hexen-1-ol | FL/FR |
| (Z)-3- | hexen-1-yl butyrate | FL/FR |
| (Z)-3- | hexenal | FL/FR |
| | hexyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| 4- | methyl-2-pentenal | FL |
| 3,5,5- | trimethyl hexanol | FL/FR |
| minty |
| (-)-iso | pulegol | FL/FR |
| iso | pulegol | FL/FR |
| mushroom |
| 1- | octen-3-yl butyrate | FL/FR |
| nutty |
| | coffee furanone | FL/FR |
| 2,3- | dimethyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| 2- | ethyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| sour |
| | butyric acid | FL/FR |
| toasted |
| | acetyl propionyl | FL/FR |
| waxy |
| | butyl undecylenate | FL/FR |
| | ethyl undecanoate | FL/FR |
| 2- | methyl heptanoic acid | FL/FR |
| | mimosa absolute | FL/FR |
| | mimosa absolute france | FL/FR |
| | mimosa absolute india | FL/FR |
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Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| | hexanal, 3-(methylthio)- | | 3- | methyl thiohexaldehyde | | 3- | methyl thiohexanal | | 3-( | methylsulfanyl)hexanal | | 3- | methylsulfanylhexanal | | 3-( | methylthio)hexanal | | 3- | methylthiohexaldehyde | | 3- | methylthiohexanal |
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