Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 98.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 1.27600 @ 20.00 °C.
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Refractive Index: | 1.61700 to 1.62700 @ 20.00 °C.
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Boiling Point: | 226.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.053000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 226.00 °F. TCC ( 107.78 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 3.386 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| fats | | water, 862.2 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
Taste Description:
| meaty |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Safety Information:
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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: |
oral-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 440 mg/kg (Mondino & Peano, 1979b)
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Dermal Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavoring agents |
Recommendation for 3-methyl-1,2,4-trithiane usage levels up to: | | not for fragrance use.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.073 (μg/capita/day) |
NOEL (No Observed Effect Level): | 0.30 (mg/kg bw per day) |
Structure Class: | II |
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: 13 |
Click here to view publication 13 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | - | 1.50000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.15000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | 0.50000 |
breakfast cereal: | - | 0.50000 |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | - | 5.00000 |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | 0.50000 |
egg products: | - | 0.05000 |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | 0.50000 |
fruit ices: | - | - |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 0.30000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | 0.50000 |
hard candy: | - | 1.00000 |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | - | 1.00000 |
milk products: | - | - |
nut products: | - | 0.50000 |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | - | 1.50000 |
soft candy: | - | 0.50000 |
soups: | - | 0.50000 |
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 |
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of aliphatic and aromatic mono- and di-thiols and mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups (chemical group 20) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 43040-01-3 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 65290 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WGK Germany: | 3 |
| 3-methyl-1,2,4-trithiane |
Chemidplus: | 0043040013 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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For Odor |
alliaceous |
| dimethyl trisulfide | FL/FR |
| strawberry furanone | FL/FR |
chocolate |
2,6- | dimethyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
coffee |
| furfuryl mercaptan | FL/FR |
fresh |
10- | undecen-1-yl acetate | FL/FR |
fruity |
3- | mercaptohexyl acetate | FL/FR |
(E)-7- | methyl-3-octen-2-one | FL/FR |
| prunus amygdalus amara seed extract | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | undecenal | FL/FR |
green |
(E,Z)-2,6- | nonadienal | FL/FR |
| meaty dithiane | FL/FR |
| sulfurol | FL/FR |
| sulfuryl acetate | FL/FR |
moldy |
| strawberry furanone methyl ether | FL/FR |
2- | ethyl-4-methyl thiazole | FL/FR |
| filbert heptenone | FL/FR |
2,6- | lutidine | FL/FR |
| trigonella foenum-graecum seed oil CO2 extract | FL/FR |
smoky |
2,6- | dimethoxyphenol | FL/FR |
| pyroligneous acids | FL/FR |
| benzothiazole | FL/FR |
| fish thiol | FL/FR |
| furfuryl thioacetate | FL/FR |
2- | mercaptopropionic acid | FL/FR |
| methyl mercaptan | FL/FR |
2-( | methyl thio) phenol | FL/FR |
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For Flavor |
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alliaceous |
| allyl disulfide | FL |
| allyl mercaptan | FL |
1,3- | butane dithiol | FL |
| cyclopentyl mercaptan | FL |
| dicyclohexyl disulfide | FL |
| dimethyl trisulfide | FL/FR |
| garlic oil extenders | FL |
3- | mercapto-2-pentanone | FL |
bacon |
| bacon reaction crispy | FL |
burnt |
1,6- | hexane dithiol | FL |
caramellic |
| strawberry furanone | FL/FR |
chemical |
2,5- | dimethyl furan | FL |
coffee |
2- | ethyl-4-methyl thiazole | FL/FR |
| furfuryl mercaptan | FL/FR |
| methyl furfuryl mercaptopropionate | FL |
| methyl furfuryl thiol | FL |
earthy |
(±)-2- | mercapto-5-methylheptan-4-one | FL |
1,8- | octane dithiol | FL |
2- | thienyl disulfide | FL |
fatty |
pork | fat extract | FL |
(E)-7- | methyl-3-octen-2-one | FL/FR |
fruity |
2- | ethyl-2,5-dihydro-4-methyl thiazole | FL |
greasy |
10- | undecen-1-yl acetate | FL/FR |
green |
4- | methyl thiazole | FL |
(E,Z)-2,6- | nonadienal | FL/FR |
meaty |
4- | allyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol | FL |
| bacon flavor | FL |
| beef broth flavor | FL |
| beef flavor | FL |
BBQ | beef flavor | FL |
roast | beef flavor | FL |
| beef flavor base | FL |
| benzothiazole | FL/FR |
| chicken bone extract | FL |
| chicken extract | FL |
grilled | chicken flavor | FL |
| chicken flavor | FL |
| chicken key | FL |
2,6- | dimethyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
2,6- | dimethyl thiophenol | FL |
2,5- | dimethyl-3-furan thiol | FL |
2',3- | dimethyl-3',4-dioxa-2,8-dithiabicyclo(3.3.0)octane spirocyclopentane | FL |
| ethyl 2-hydroxyethyl sulfide | FL |
| furfuryl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide | FL |
4- | furfuryl thio-2-pentanone | FL |
| ham enhancers | FL |
| ham flavor | FL |
| hot dog flavor | FL |
| lamb flavor | FL |
| liver flavor | FL |
| meat broth concentrates | FL |
| meat flavors | FL |
| meaty dithiane | FL/FR |
| meaty enhancers | FL |
3- | mercapto-2-butanone | FL |
(R,S)-2- | mercapto-3-butanol | FL |
3- | mercapto-3-methyl butanol | FL |
2- | mercaptomethyl pyrazine | FL |
2- | mercaptopropionic acid | FL/FR |
2- | methyl 3-(methyl thio) furan | FL |
2-( | methyl thio) phenol | FL/FR |
| methyl thiofuryl butanal | FL |
bis(2- | methyl-3-furyl) disulfide | FL |
S-(2- | methyl-3-furyl) ethane thioate | FL |
2- | methyl-3-tetrahydrofuran thiol | FL |
2- | methyl-3-thioacetoxytetrahydrofuran | FL |
| phenyl mercaptan | FL |
roasted | pork flavor | FL |
| pork flavor | FL |
grilled | pork flavor | FL |
| pyrazinyl ethane thiol | FL |
2- | pyridinyl methane thiol | FL |
| rabbit flavor | FL |
grilled | steak flavor | FL |
| sulfurol | FL/FR |
| sulfuryl acetate | FL/FR |
| thialdine | FL |
ortho- | thiocresol | FL |
ortho- | thioguaiacol | FL |
smoked | turkey flavor | FL |
roast | turkey flavor | FL |
| turkey flavor | FL |
| veal flavor | FL |
| venison flavor | FL |
medicinal |
2,6- | dimethoxyphenol | FL/FR |
moldy |
| strawberry furanone methyl ether | FL/FR |
nutty |
2- | acetyl-4-methyl thiazole | FL |
| filbert heptenone | FL/FR |
2,6- | lutidine | FL/FR |
| nutty thiazole | FL |
| prunus amygdalus amara seed extract | FL/FR |
phenolic |
2- | ethyl benzene thiol | FL |
roasted |
3,5- | diisobutyl-1,2,4-trithiolane | FL |
| furfuryl thioacetate | FL/FR |
| trigonella foenum-graecum seed oil CO2 extract | FL/FR |
savory |
2,4,6- | triethyl tetrahydro-1,3,5-dithiazine | FL |
smoky |
| pyroligneous acids | FL/FR |
spicy |
hot spicy | beef flavor | FL |
sulfurous |
| butyl mercaptan | FL |
| fish thiol | FL/FR |
| furfuryl thiopropionate | FL |
| methyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide | FL |
| methyl mercaptan | FL/FR |
3- | methyl-2-butane thiol | FL |
2- | naphthyl mercaptan | FL |
3- | pentane thiol | FL |
| roasted butanol | FL |
tropical |
3- | mercaptohexyl acetate | FL/FR |
waxy |
(E)-2- | undecenal | FL/FR |
yeasty |
| faex extracts | FL |
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Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
3- | methyl-1,2,4-trithiacyclohexane | 1,2,4- | trithiane, 3-methyl- |
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