Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: sulfurous |
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| fruity sulfurous tropical passion fruit |
Odor Description: at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. | fruity sulfurous tropical passion fruit |
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Flavor Type: fruity |
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| tropical fruity fruit tropical fruit |
Taste Description:
| tropical fruity tropical fruit |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
3-Mercaptohexyl hexanoate Halal, Kosher |
Odor Description: | sulphurous, tropical fruit, passionfruit |
Taste Description: | tropical Use: tropical fruit and cooked vegetable flavors, at 0.5-1ppm. |
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Cosmetic Information:
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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 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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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-mercaptohexyl hexanoate 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: | 0.02000 | 0.20000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.00500 | 0.05000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | 0.01000 | 0.10000 |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | 0.05000 | 0.30000 |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 |
fruit ices: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
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Synonyms:
| hexanoic acid, 3-mercaptohexan-1-yl ester | | hexanoic acid, 3-mercaptohexyl ester | 3- | mercaptohexyl caproate | 3- | sulfanyl hexyl hexanoate | 3- | sulfanylhexyl hexanoate | | thiohexyl caproate | 3- | thiohexyl caproate |
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