Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 98.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.99500 to 1.00500 @ 20.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 8.289 to 8.372
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Refractive Index: | 1.45200 to 1.46200 @ 20.00 °C.
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Boiling Point: | 69.00 °C. @ 6.00 mm Hg
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Acid Value: | 1.00 max. KOH/g
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.202000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 172.00 °F. TCC ( 77.78 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 2.009 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, slightly | | water, 937 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: fruity |
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| fruity sulfurous sweet |
Odor Description: at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. | fruity sulfurous sweet |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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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 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 3-mercapto-3-methyl-1-butyl acetate usage levels up to: | | not for fragrance use.
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NOEL (No Observed Effect Level): | 0.7 (mg/kg bw per day) |
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: | 0.50000 | 3.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
breakfast cereal: | 0.20000 | 2.00000 |
cheese: | 0.50000 | 2.00000 |
chewing gum: | 0.20000 | 2.00000 |
condiments / relishes: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
confectionery froastings: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
fruit ices: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
gelatins / puddings: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | 0.50000 | 2.00000 |
imitation dairy: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
instant coffee / tea: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
jams / jellies: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
nut products: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | 10.00000 | 1000.00000 |
snack foods: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
soft candy: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
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Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| acetic acid 3-mercaptoisopentyl ester | | acetic acid, 3-mercapto-3-methylbutyl ester | 1- | butanol, 3-mercapto-3-methyl-, acetate | 1- | butanol,3-mercapto-3-methyl-, 1-acetate | 3- | mercapto-3-methyl butyl acetate | 3- | mercapto-3-methylbutyl acetate | 3- | methyl-3-sulfanyl butyl acetate | 3- | methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl acetate | (3- | methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl) acetate |
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