Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Description: at 0.01 % in propylene glycol. | sulfurous fruity |
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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): | Xn - Harmful. |
R 12 - Extremely flammable. R 20 - Harmful by inhalation. R 50/53 - Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 25 - Avoid contact with eyes. S 60 - This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. S 61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet.
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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: |
intraperitoneal-rat LD50 226 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS
BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: CYANOSIS American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 19, Pg. 171, 1958.
oral-rat LD50 682 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA
BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: CYANOSIS American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 19, Pg. 171, 1958.
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Dermal Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
inhalation-mouse LC50 2770 ppm/4H BEHAVIORAL: EXCITEMENT
BEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY (SPECIFIC ASSAY)
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: CYANOSIS American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 19, Pg. 171, 1958.
inhalation-rat LC50 4420 ppm/4H BEHAVIORAL: EXCITEMENT
PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: CYANOSIS American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 19, Pg. 171, 1958.
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavoring agents |
Recommendation for ethyl mercaptan usage levels up to: | | not for fragrance use.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.49 (μg/capita/day) |
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | ND (μg/capita/day) |
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | 78 (μg/person/day) |
Threshold of Concern: | 1800 (μg/person/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: 23 |
Click here to view publication 23 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
cheese: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
chewing gum: | - | - |
condiments / relishes: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
confectionery froastings: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
fish products: | 0.10000 | 0.20000 |
frozen dairy: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
fruit ices: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
gelatins / puddings: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
hard candy: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
imitation dairy: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | 0.10000 | 0.20000 |
milk products: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
poultry: | 0.10000 | 0.20000 |
processed fruits: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
snack foods: | 0.40000 | 2.00000 |
soft candy: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
soups: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
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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): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Processed fruit (04.1): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): | - | - |
Confectionery (05.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Chewing gum (05.0): | - | - |
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
Bakery wares (07.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): | 0.10000 | 0.20000 |
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): | 0.10000 | 0.20000 |
Eggs and egg products (10.0): | - | - |
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): | - | - |
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): | 0.40000 | 2.00000 |
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
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 |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 91 (FGE.91): Consideration of simple aliphatic and aromatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08Rev1 (2009) 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 91, Revision 1 (FGE.91Rev1): Consideration of simple aliphatic and aromatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08Rev3 (2011) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 91, Revision 2 (FGE.91Rev2): Consideration of simple aliphatic and aromatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by the JECFA (53rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08Rev5 (2012) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 91, Revision 3 (FGE.91Rev3): consideration of aliphatic, aromatic and a,ß-unsaturated sulfides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd, 61st, 68th and 76th meetings), structurally related to substances in FGE.08Rev5 View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
NIOSH International Chemical Safety Cards: | search |
NIOSH Pocket Guide: | search |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 75-08-1 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 6343 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WISER: | UN 2363 |
WGK Germany: | 3 |
| ethanethiol |
Chemidplus: | 0000075081 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO: | hazardous materials |
RTECS: | 75-08-1 |
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Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| ethane thiol | | ethanethiol | | ethanethiol 50% in triacetin | | ethanethiol solution | | ethyl hydrosulfide | | ethyl sulfhydrate | | ethyl thioalcohol | | ethyl-mercaptan | | ethylmercaptan | | mercaptoethane | 1- | mercaptoethane | | thioethanol | | thioethyl alcohol |
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