Category:flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 95.00 to 100.00
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 1.54000 to 1.55000 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 12.814 to 12.898
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Refractive Index: | 1.44400 to 1.44500 @ 20.00 °C.
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Boiling Point: | 255.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.115000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 199.00 °F. TCC ( 92.78 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 1.679 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | triacetin | | water, 374.8 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: sulfurous |
sulfurous cooked roasted |
Odor Description:at 0.01 % in propylene glycol. sulfurous cooked roasted |
Flavor Type: sulfurous |
sulfurous onion |
Taste Description: sulfurous onion |
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
BOC Sciences |
For experimental / research use only. |
Methane,1,1'-thiobis[1-(methylthio)-
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DeLong Chemicals America |
2,4,6-Trithiaheptane, Kosher
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Endeavour Specialty Chemicals |
2,4,6-Trithiaheptane 97% F&F
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Speciality Chemical Product Groups |
Penta International |
2,4,6-TRITHIAHEPTANE
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
2,4,6-Trithiaheptane
Kosher Odor: Fried onions/mushrooms; fried liver and onions Flavor: onion 0.05 to 0.5ppm in soups and processed foods; 0.1 to 1.0ppm in oils, fats, sauces; and at 0.5 to 5ppm in seasonings. |
Robinson Brothers |
2,4,6-Trithiaheptane F&F
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https://www.robinsonbrothers.uk/chemistry-competences |
Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
For experimental / research use only. |
Bis(methylthiomethyl) sulfide
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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 2,4,6-trithiaheptane 10% in triacetin usage levels up to: | | not for fragrance use.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) |
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | ND (μg/capita/day) |
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | 78 (μg/person/day) |
NOEL (No Observed Effect Level): | 250 (mg/kg bw per 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: | 0.20000 | 2.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | 0.05000 | 0.50000 |
chewing gum: | - | - |
condiments / relishes: | 0.05000 | 0.50000 |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | - |
fruit ices: | - | - |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
hard candy: | - | - |
imitation dairy: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | 0.05000 | 0.50000 |
milk products: | - | - |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | 0.05000 | 0.50000 |
reconstituted vegetables: | 0.05000 | 0.50000 |
seasonings / flavors: | 0.50000 | 5.00000 |
snack foods: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
soft candy: | - | - |
soups: | 0.05000 | 0.50000 |
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): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Processed fruit (04.1): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): | - | - |
Confectionery (05.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Chewing gum (05.3): | - | - |
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
Bakery wares (07.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): | 0.10000 | 0.20000 |
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): | 0.10000 | 0.20000 |
Eggs and egg products (10.0): | - | - |
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): | - | - |
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): | 0.40000 | 2.00000 |
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
Safety References:
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...
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European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):
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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
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 91, Revision 1 (FGE.91Rev1): 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.08Rev3 (2011) View page or View pdf
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 91, Revision 2 (FGE.91Rev2): Consideration of simple aliphatic and aromatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by the 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.08Rev5 (2012) View page or View pdf
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 91, Revision 3 (FGE.91Rev3): consideration of aliphatic, aromatic and a,ß-unsaturated sulfides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd, 61st, 68th and 76th meetings), structurally related to substances in FGE.08Rev5 View page or View pdf
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EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :399848 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:3 |
sulfanediylbis[(methylsulfanyl)methane] |
Chemidplus:0006540869 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
For Odor |
alliaceous |
dimethyl trisulfide FL/FR |
methyl furfuryl disulfide FL/FR |
balsamic |
(E)- benzyl tiglate FL/FR |
coffee |
furfuryl mercaptan FL/FR |
earthy |
dibenzyl ether FL/FR |
1- nonen-3-ol FL/FR |
3- octanol FL/FR |
1- octen-3-one FL/FR |
fatty |
(E)-2- decenal FL/FR |
fermented |
butyl laevo-lactate FL/FR |
floral |
nonyl octanoate FL/FR |
octyl acetate FL/FR |
2- phenyl propionaldehyde dimethyl acetal FL/FR |
fruity |
octyl propionate FL/FR |
fungal |
1- decen-3-ol FL/FR |
methyl 2-furoate FL/FR |
green |
butyl lactate FL/FR |
(Z)-3- hexen-1-yl tiglate FL/FR |
(Z)- leaf acetal FL/FR |
melon acetal FL/FR |
phenyl acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal FL/FR |
herbal |
3- octanone FL/FR |
honey |
phenethyl furoate FL/FR |
mushroom |
3- octen-2-ol FL/FR |
(R)-1- octen-3-ol FL/FR |
1- octen-3-yl butyrate FL/FR |
sulfurous |
2- mercaptopropionic acid FL/FR |
waxy |
methyl laurate FL/FR |
(Z)-3- nonen-1-ol FL/FR |
yeasty |
2- octen-4-one FL/FR |
For Flavor |
No flavor group found for these |
1,2- butane dithiol FL |
iso butyl mercaptan FL |
3,6- diethyl-1,2,4,5-tetrathiane and 3,5-diethyl-1,2,4-trithiolane mixture 1% in vegetable oil triglyceri FL |
(Z+E)-2,5- dimethyl-3-tetrahydrofuran thiol FL |
(Z+E)-2,5- dimethyl-3-thioacetoxytetrahydrofuran FL |
3-( ethyl thio) butanol FL |
(Z+E)-5- ethyl-4-methyl-2-(2-butyl) thiazoline FL |
(Z+E)-5- ethyl-4-methyl-2-(2-methyl propyl) thiazoline FL |
1-(3- hydroxy-5-methyl-2-thienyl) ethanone FL |
tris( methyl thio) methane FL |
nonyl octanoate FL/FR |
(E)-2- penten-1-ol FL |
2- pentyl-1-buten-3-one FL |
phenethyl furoate FL/FR |
1- phenyl-3(5)-propyl pyrazole FL |
3-iso propenyl pentane dioic acid FL |
thioacetic acid FL |
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5- acetyl-2,3-dihydro-1,4-thiazine FL |
S- allyl-laevo-cysteine FL |
(±)-3-( methyl thio) heptanal FL |
3-( methyl thio) methyl thiophene FL |
2- methyl-1-methyl thio-2-butene FL |
pyrrolidino-(1,2E)-4H-2,4-dimethyl-1,3,5-dithiazine FL |
alliaceous |
alliaceous |
dimethyl trisulfide FL/FR |
balsamic |
(E)- benzyl tiglate FL/FR |
buttery |
butyl laevo-lactate FL/FR |
caramellic |
methyl 2-furoate FL/FR |
coffee |
furfuryl mercaptan FL/FR |
methyl furfuryl disulfide FL/FR |
creamy |
acetyl ethyl carbinol FL |
earthy |
1- decen-3-ol FL/FR |
1- nonen-3-ol FL/FR |
1,8- octane dithiol FL |
1- octen-3-one FL/FR |
estery |
octyl propionate FL/FR |
fatty |
dimethyl sulfoxide FL |
fermented |
methyl thio isovalerate FL |
fruity |
dibenzyl ether FL/FR |
2- phenyl propionaldehyde dimethyl acetal FL/FR |
green |
butyl lactate FL/FR |
(Z)-3- hexen-1-yl tiglate FL/FR |
(Z)- leaf acetal FL/FR |
melon acetal FL/FR |
phenyl acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal FL/FR |
meaty |
(R,S)-2- mercapto-3-butanol FL |
2- mercaptopropionic acid FL/FR |
propyl 2-mercaptopropionate FL |
mushroom |
3- octanone FL/FR |
3- octen-2-ol FL/FR |
(R)-1- octen-3-ol FL/FR |
1- octen-3-yl butyrate FL/FR |
musty |
3- octanol FL/FR |
nutty |
2- butyl-2-butenal FL |
phenolic |
2- ethyl benzene thiol FL |
popcorn |
2- propionyl-2-thiazoline FL |
roasted |
lactoyl ethanolamine FL |
lactoyl ethanolamine phosphate FL |
sulfurous |
1-( methyl thio)-2-butanone FL |
2- naphthyl mercaptan FL |
tropical |
psidium guajava fruit FL |
vegetable |
2- octen-4-one FL/FR |
waxy |
(E)-2- decenal FL/FR |
methyl laurate FL/FR |
(Z)-3- nonen-1-ol FL/FR |
octyl 2-furoate FL |
octyl acetate FL/FR |
winey |
5- ethyl-2-methyl pyridine FL |
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
bis- | methyl sulfanyl methyl sulfide 10% in triacetin | bis-( | methyl sulfanyl methyl) sulfide 10% in triacetin | bis-( | methyl thiomethyl) sulfide 10% in triacetin | | methylsulfanyl-(methylsulfanylmethylsulfanyl)methane | | sulfanediylbis[(methylsulfanyl)methane] |
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