Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 95.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.93500 to 0.94000 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.780 to 7.822
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Boiling Point: | 157.00 to 158.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 2.672000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 111.00 °F. TCC ( 43.89 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 2.232 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | peanut oil | | water, 3701 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: cheesy |
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| sharp ripe cheesy sulfurous acidic fermented tomato mushroom |
Odor Description: at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. | sharp ripe cheese sulfury acrid fermented tomato mushroom |
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| sharp ripe cheesy sulfurous acidic fermented tomato mushroom potato vegetable dairy |
Odor Description: at 1.00 %. | Sharp ripe cheesy, sulfurous, acrid fermented with tomato, mushroom and potato vegetative notes and dairy cheesy nuances Mosciano, Gerard P&F 25, No. 3, 25, (2000) |
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Flavor Type: fermented |
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| fermented creamy dairy cheesy vegetable |
Taste Description: at 2.50 - 5.00 ppm. | Intense fermented, creamy dairy and cheesy with vegetative nuances Mosciano, Gerard P&F 25, No. 3, 25, (2000) |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
S-Methyl 3-methylbutanethioate Halal, Kosher |
Odor Description: | fermented, creamy, dairy, cheesy, with vegetable nuances (tomato, mushroom, potato) |
Taste Description: | creamy Use: at 1-2.5ppm, in fermented cheese, fermented fruit, blueberry; and meat and savory flavors. We also produce S-Methyl thioacetate, S-Methyl thiobutyrate, S-Methyl thiopropionate, and S-Methyl 4-methylpentanethioate. |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Axxence Aromatic |
METHYL THIO ISOVALERATE, Natural, Kosher
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Sustainability |
Beijing Lys Chemicals |
Methyl Thioisovalerate
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BOC Sciences |
For experimental / research use only. |
S-Methyl isovalerate
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DeLong Chemicals America |
S-Methyl 3-methylbutanethioate, Kosher
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Endeavour Specialty Chemicals |
S-Methylisovalerate 99% F&F
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Speciality Chemical Product Groups |
Natural Advantage |
Methylthio Isovalerate Nat
Flavor: cheesy, creamy, dairy, fatty, fermented, vegetative |
Riverside Aromatics LTD.is the exclusive distributor for Europe in UK for any non-US based inquiries |
Penta International |
S-METHYL THIOISOVALERATE NATURAL NEAT
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Penta International |
S-METHYL THIOISOVALERATE
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
S-Methyl 3-methylbutanethioate
Halal, Kosher Odor: fermented, creamy, dairy, cheesy, with vegetable nuances (tomato, mushroom, potato) Flavor: creamy Use: at 1-2.5ppm, in fermented cheese, fermented fruit, blueberry; and meat and savory flavors. We also produce S-Methyl thioacetate, S-Methyl thiobutyrate, S-Methyl thiopropionate, and S-Methyl 4-methylpentanethioate. |
Riverside Aromatics |
METHYL THIOISOVALERATE, NATURAL
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Robinson Brothers |
S-Methylisovalerate F&F
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https://www.robinsonbrothers.uk/chemistry-competences |
Taytonn ASCC |
Methyl (3-Methyl)Thiobutyrate
Odor: Cheese, Rancid, Sweaty, Sweet |
Tianjin Danjun International |
s-Methyl 3-methylbutanethioate
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Safety Information:
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xi - Irritant |
R 10 - Flammable. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. 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 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, 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 thio isovalerate usage levels up to: | | not for fragrance use.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | ND (μg/capita/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: 18 |
Click here to view publication 18 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 1.50000 | 7.50000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.10000 | 5.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | 0.00500 | 0.01500 |
breakfast cereal: | 0.30000 | 5.00000 |
cheese: | 0.50000 | 1.50000 |
chewing gum: | 0.01000 | 0.03000 |
condiments / relishes: | 0.02000 | 0.10000 |
confectionery froastings: | 0.01000 | 0.03000 |
egg products: | 0.20000 | 0.60000 |
fats / oils: | 0.20000 | 0.60000 |
fish products: | 0.05000 | 0.15000 |
frozen dairy: | 0.20000 | 5.00000 |
fruit ices: | 0.01000 | 0.03000 |
gelatins / puddings: | 0.01000 | 0.03000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | 0.05000 | 5.00000 |
hard candy: | 0.01000 | 0.03000 |
imitation dairy: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
instant coffee / tea: | 0.00500 | 0.02500 |
jams / jellies: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
meat products: | 0.05000 | 5.00000 |
milk products: | 0.05000 | 5.00000 |
nut products: | 0.02000 | 0.06000 |
other grains: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
poultry: | 0.05000 | 0.15000 |
processed fruits: | 0.01000 | 0.03000 |
processed vegetables: | 0.01000 | 0.03000 |
reconstituted vegetables: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 |
seasonings / flavors: | 200.00000 | 10000.00000 |
snack foods: | 0.50000 | 1.50000 |
soft candy: | 0.01000 | 5.00000 |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | 0.05000 | 5.00000 |
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 (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 |
EPI System: | View |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 23747-45-7 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 90246 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WISER: | UN 3272 |
WGK Germany: | 3 |
| S-methyl 3-methylbutanethioate |
Chemidplus: | 0023747457 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| butanethioic acid, 3-methyl-, S-methyl ester | | cheesy isovalerate | | methane thioisopentanoate | | methane thiol isovalerate | | methanethiol isovalerate | | methyl (3-methyl)thiobutyrate | S- | methyl 3-methyl butane thioate | S- | methyl 3-methylbutanethioate | 3- | methyl butane thioic acid S-methyl ester | 3- | methyl butanethioic acid S-methyl ester | S- | methyl isopentane thioate | S- | methyl isopentanethioate | S- | methyl thioisovalerate | | methyl thiol isovalerate | S- | methylisovalerate | | methylthiol isovalerate |
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