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: |
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 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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