Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 99.90 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.90760 to 0.90800 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.552 to 7.555
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Refractive Index: | 1.46090 to 1.46110 @ 20.00 °C.
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Boiling Point: | 232.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.030000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 216.00 °F. TCC ( 102.22 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 2.271 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 488.3 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: sulfurous |
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| fruity pineapple mushroom cheesy |
Odor Description: at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. | fruity pineapple mushroom cheesy |
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Flavor Type: fruity |
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| fruity pineapple mushroom cheesy |
Taste Description:
| fruity pineapple mushroom cheesy |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
Methionyl butyrate Halal, Kosher |
Odor Description: | tropical, fruity on dilution |
Taste Description: | fruity Used tropical fruit and cheese flavours: up to 1-5ppm in soups and sauces, and other confectionery and dairy products; and up to 3-5ppm in seasonings and beverages. |
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Firmenich |
METHIONYL BUTYRATE min. 98%, Kosher, Halal |
Taste Description: | Powerful fruity, pineapple, mushroom and cheese notes METHIONYL BUTYRATE is the best choice for pineapple juicy character. It is also excellent for cheese and mushroom fruity character. |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Axxence Aromatic |
METHIONYL BUTYRATE Natural, Kosher
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Sustainability |
Beijing Lys Chemicals |
Methionyl butyrate
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BOC Sciences |
For experimental / research use only. |
3-(Methylthio)propyl butyrate
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Endeavour Specialty Chemicals |
3-(Methylthio)propyl butyrate
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Speciality Chemical Product Groups |
Ernesto Ventós |
METHIONYL BUTYRATE 10% FIRMENICH 958188
Odor: FRUITY,PINEAPPLE,MUSHROOM,CHEESE |
Ernesto Ventós |
METHIONYL BUTYRATE FIRMENICH 958176
Odor: FRUITY,PINEAPPLE,MUSHROOM,CHEESE |
Ernesto Ventós |
METHIONYL BUTYRATE NATURAL FIRMENICH 958171
Odor: FRUITY,PINEAPPLE,MUSHROOM,CHEESE |
Excellentia International |
Methionyl Butyrate Natural
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Firmenich |
METHIONYL BUTYRATE 10 TRIAC
Kosher, Halal Flavor: Powerful fruity, pineapple, mushroom and cheese notes. Presented in 10% dilution in triacetin METHIONYL BUTYRATE is the best choice for pineapple juicy character. It is also excellent for cheese and mushroom fruity character. |
Firmenich |
METHIONYL BUTYRATE NAT 1 PG
Kosher, Halal Flavor: Powerful fruity, pineapple, mushroom and cheese notes. Presented in 1% dilution in PG METHIONYL BUTYRATE is the best choice for pineapple juicy character. It is also excellent for cheese and mushroom fruity character. |
Firmenich |
METHIONYL BUTYRATE NAT
min. 98%, Kosher, Halal Flavor: Powerful fruity, pineapple, mushroom and cheese notes METHIONYL BUTYRATE is the best choice for pineapple juicy character. It is also excellent for cheese and mushroom fruity character. |
Firmenich |
METHIONYL BUTYRATE
min. 98%, Kosher, Halal Flavor: Powerful fruity, pineapple, mushroom and cheese notes METHIONYL BUTYRATE is the best choice for pineapple juicy character. It is also excellent for cheese and mushroom fruity character. |
Lluch Essence |
METHIONYL BUTYRATE NATURAL
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Natural Advantage |
Methionyl Butyrate Nat
Flavor: meaty, mushroom, soupy, sulphurous, tropical |
Riverside Aromatics LTD.is the exclusive distributor for Europe in UK for any non-US based inquiries |
Penta International |
METHIONYL BUTYRATE NATURAL NEAT
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Penta International |
METHIONYL BUTYRATE
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
Methionyl butyrate
Halal, Kosher Odor: tropical, fruity on dilution Flavor: fruity Used tropical fruit and cheese flavours: up to 1-5ppm in soups and sauces, and other confectionery and dairy products; and up to 3-5ppm in seasonings and beverages. |
Riverside Aromatics |
METHIONYL BUTYRATE, NATURAL
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Robinson Brothers |
3-(Methylthio)propyl butyrate
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https://www.robinsonbrothers.uk/chemistry-competences |
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: |
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 methionyl butyrate usage levels up to: | | not for fragrance use.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 6.10 (μg/capita/day) |
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | 1400 (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: 22 |
Click here to view publication 22 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 2.00000 | 5.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 1.00000 | 3.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | 1.00000 | 3.00000 |
breakfast cereal: | 3.00000 | 5.00000 |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | - | - |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | 2.00000 | 5.00000 |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | 2.00000 | 5.00000 |
fruit ices: | 1.00000 | 3.00000 |
gelatins / puddings: | 2.00000 | 5.00000 |
granulated sugar: | 2.00000 | 5.00000 |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | 2.00000 | 5.00000 |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | 2.00000 | 5.00000 |
meat products: | 5.00000 | 7.00000 |
milk products: | 3.00000 | 5.00000 |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | 200.00000 | 500.00000 |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | 2.00000 | 5.00000 |
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): | 5.00000 | 10.00000 |
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): | 10.00000 | 20.00000 |
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): | 1.00000 | 5.00000 |
Processed fruit (04.1): | 0.50000 | 1.00000 |
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): | 5.00000 | 10.00000 |
Bakery wares (07.0): | 5.00000 | 10.00000 |
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): | 5.00000 | 20.00000 |
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): | 1.00000 | 2.00000 |
Eggs and egg products (10.0): | - | - |
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): | - | - |
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): | 0.10000 | 0.20000 |
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): | - | - |
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): | 0.20000 | 0.50000 |
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): | 0.50000 | 1.00000 |
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): | - | - |
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): | 0.50000 | 1.00000 |
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): |
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 |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 08 Rev2 (FGE.08 Rev2): 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 Flavouring Group Evaluation 08, Revision 5 (FGE.08Rev5): 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 |
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 : | 85520 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
| 3-methylsulfanylpropyl butanoate |
Chemidplus: | 0016630607 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| butanoic acid, 3-(methylthio)propyl ester | | butyric acid 3-(methyl thio) propyl ester | | methionyl butyrate 10 triac | | methionyl butyrate nat | | methionyl butyrate nat 1 PG | 3-( | methyl thio) propyl butyrate | 3- | methyl thiopropyl butyrate | 3-( | methylsulfanyl)propyl butyrate | 3- | methylsulfanylpropyl butanoate | 3-( | methylthio)propyl butanoate | 3-( | methylthio)propyl butyrate |
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