Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | pale yellow to amber clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 98.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 1.16000 to 1.18000 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 9.652 to 9.819
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Specific Gravity: | 1.16700 to 1.17300 @ 20.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - est.: | 9.722 to 9.772
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Refractive Index: | 1.50900 to 1.51900 @ 20.00 °C.
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Boiling Point: | 113.00 to 116.00 °C. @ 0.20 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 338.00 to 339.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Acid Value: | 1.00 max. KOH/g
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.003000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Vapor Density: | 6.8 ( Air = 1 ) |
Flash Point: | 197.00 °F. TCC ( 91.67 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 1.971 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 808.3 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: earthy |
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| earthy fruity sweet |
Odor Description: at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. | earthy fruity sweet |
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Flavor Type: coffee |
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| coffee meaty nutty |
Taste Description:
| coffee meaty nutty |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
Methyl-3(furfurylthio)propionate Kosher |
Odor Description: | Earthy |
Taste Description: | coffee, meaty, nutty Used in onion, garlic, tomato, and meat flavours; and in chocolate, coffee and nuts flavours; in confectionery and snack foods, at 0.1-1.0ppm. |
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Taytonn ASCC |
Methyl Furfurylmercaptopropionate |
Odor Description: | Earthy, Fruity, Sweet |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Beijing Lys Chemicals |
Methyl furfurylmercaptopropionate
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BOC Sciences |
For experimental / research use only. |
methyl 3-(furfurylthio)propionate
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Carbosynth |
For experimental / research use only. |
Methyl 3-(furfurylthio)propionate
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DeLong Chemicals America |
Methyl furfurylmercaptopropionate, Kosher
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Endeavour Specialty Chemicals |
Methyl 3-(furfurylthio)propionate 98% F&F
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Speciality Chemical Product Groups |
Jiangyin Healthway |
Methyl 3-(furfurylthio)propionate
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New functional food ingredients |
Penta International |
METHYL FURFURYL MERCAPTOPROPIONATE
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
Methyl-3(furfurylthio)propionate
Kosher Odor: Earthy Flavor: coffee, meaty, nutty Used in onion, garlic, tomato, and meat flavours; and in chocolate, coffee and nuts flavours; in confectionery and snack foods, at 0.1-1.0ppm. |
Robinson Brothers |
Methyl 3-(furfurylthio)propionate F&F
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https://www.robinsonbrothers.uk/chemistry-competences |
Sigma-Aldrich |
Methyl furfuryl mercaptopropionate, ≥98%, FG
Odor: fruity; earthy; sweet |
Certified Food Grade Products |
Synerzine |
Methyl Furfuryl Mercaptopropionate
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Taytonn ASCC |
Methyl Furfurylmercaptopropionate
Odor: Earthy, Fruity, Sweet |
Tengzhou Jitian Aroma Chemiclal |
Methyl3-furfurylthio propionate
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Tianjin Danjun International |
methyl 3-(furfurylthio)propionate
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WholeChem |
Methyl furfurylmercaptopropionate
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Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xi - Irritant |
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. 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: |
Not determined
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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 methyl furfuryl mercaptopropionate usage levels up to: | | not for fragrance use.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.011 (μg/capita/day) |
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | 420 (μg/person/day) |
Adequate NOAEL exists: | Yes |
Threshold of Concern: | 90 (μg/person/day) |
Structure Class: | III |
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: 24 |
Click here to view publication 24 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | - | - |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | - | - |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | - |
fruit ices: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | - | - |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | - | - |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
soft candy: | - | - |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
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Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i). |
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm. |
| average usage mg/kg | maximum usage mg/kg |
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): | 0.50000 | 2.50000 |
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): | 0.50000 | 2.50000 |
Processed fruit (04.1): | 0.40000 | 2.00000 |
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): | - | - |
Confectionery (05.0): | 1.00000 | 5.00000 |
Chewing gum (05.0): | - | - |
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Bakery wares (07.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Eggs and egg products (10.0): | - | - |
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): | - | - |
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): | 0.30000 | 1.50000 |
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): | 0.50000 | 2.50000 |
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): | 1.00000 | 5.00000 |
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): | 0.40000 | 2.00000 |
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): |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13Rev1: Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 View page or View pdf |
Consideration of sulfur-substituted furan derivatives used as flavouring agents evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) structurally related to a subgroup of substances within the group of “Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14” evaluated by EFSA in FGE.13Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 67 (FGE.67): Consideration of 40 furan-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and related esters, sulfides, disulfides and ethers evaluated by JECFA at the 65th meeting (JECFA, 2006b) and re-evaluated at the 69th meeting (JECFA, 2009c) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13, Revision 2 (FGE.13Rev2): Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 67, Revision 1 (FGE.67Rev.1): Consideration of 40 furan-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and related esters, sulfides, disulfides and ethers evaluated by JECFA at the 65th meeting (JECFA, 2006b) and re-evaluated at the 69th meeting (JECFA, 2009c) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13 Revision 3 (FGE.13Rev3): furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 15225386 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WGK Germany: | 3 |
| methyl 3-(2-furylmethylsulfanyl)propanoate |
Chemidplus: | 0094278269 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
3-((2- | furanyl methyl)thio) propanoic acid methyl ester | 3-((2- | furanylmethyl)thio)-propanoic acid methyl ester | 3-( | furfurylthio)propionic acid methyl ester | | methyl 3-(2-furyl methyl sulfanyl) propanoate | | methyl 3-(2-furylmethylsulfanyl)propanoate | | methyl 3-(2-furylmethylthio)propanoate | | methyl 3-(furfuryl thio) propionate | | methyl 3-(furfurylthio)propionate | | methyl 3-[(2-furanylmethyl)thio]propanoate | | methyl 3-[(2-furylmethyl)thio]propionate | | methyl 3-[(furan-2-ylmethyl)sulfanyl]propanoate | | methyl furfurylmercaptopropionate | | methyl-3(furfurylthio)propionate | | methylfurfurylmercaptopropionate | | propanoic acid, 3-[(2-furanylmethyl)thio]-, methyl ester |
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