Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved in the United States

Flavouring Substances Approved by European Union:

  • 3-Mercaptobutan-2-ol [show]

General Information

Synonyms: 2-HYDROXY-3-BUTANETHIOL, 3-HYDROXY-2-BUTANETHIOL
Chemical Names: 3-MERCAPTO-2-BUTANOL
CAS number: 37887-04-0
COE number: 760
JECFA number: 546
FEMA number: 3502
Functional Class: Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

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Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1999
ADI: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 896-JECFA 53/32
Tox Monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/125
Specification: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/154 (2000)

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