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General Material Information

Preferred name ethyl methyl trisulfide
Trivial Name Ethyl methyl trisulfide
Short Description methyl ethyl trisulfide
Formula C3 H8 S3
CAS Number 31499-71-5
FEMA Number 3861
Flavis Number 12.155
FDA UNII OIG918M987
Nikkaji Number J814.352H
COE Number 12155
xLogP3-AA 1.70 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 583 methyl ethyl trisulfide
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 31499-71-5 ; METHYL ETHYL TRISULFIDE
Synonyms
  • ethyl methyl trisulphide
  • 1-ethyl-3-methyltrisulfane
  • ethylmethyl trisulfide
  • methyl ethyl trisulfide
  • methyl ethyl trisulphide
  • methylethyl trisulfide
  • methylsulfanyldisulfanylethane
  • trisulfane, 1-ethyl-3-methyl-
  • trisulfide, ethyl methyl
  • 2,3,4-trithiahexane
  • 2,3,4-trithiohexane
  • 2,3,4-Trithiahexane
  • 1-Ethyl-3-methyltrisulfane

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(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
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(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB38891
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VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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FAO:Methyl ethyl trisulfide

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 140.29176330566
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.947 to 8.03
Refractive Index 1.51 to 1.52 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 201 to 202°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.431 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 66.11 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.435 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
oils Yes
water, very slightly Yes
water, 799 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Alliaceous
alliaceous, garlic, onion green onion, onion
General comment At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. alliaceous garlic green onion

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Flavoring purposes Garlic, Onion

Safety Information

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.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for ethyl methyl trisulfide usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): .001 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 1.00 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 348 (μg/person/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: 18
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 0.060001.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 0.200002.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: 0.010000.04000
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: 0.100001.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: 0.100001.00000
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: 0.400004.00000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 0.300000.30000
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
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/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 0.600002.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 0.040001.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 0.500002.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): --
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): 0.200001.50000
Confectionery (05.0): 0.750002.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 0.620001.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 0.800002.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.730001.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 0.100001.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): 0.080001.00000
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 0.450001.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): --
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 0.500001.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 0.100002.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 1.100005.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): --

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
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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
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 74, Revision 1 (FGE.74Rev1): Consideration of Simple Aliphatic Sulphides and Thiols evaluated by the JECFA (53rd and 61st meeting) Structurally related to Aliphatic and Alicyclic Mono-, Di-, Tri-, and Polysulphides with or without Additional Oxygenated Functional Groups from Chemical Group 20 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08Rev1 (2009)
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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
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 74, Revision 2 (FGE.74Rev2): Consideration of Simple Aliphatic Sulphides and Thiols evaluated by the JECFA (53rd and 61st meeting) Structurally related to Aliphatic and Alicyclic Mono-, Di-, Tri-, and Polysulphides with or without Additional Oxygenated Functional Groups from Chemical Group 20 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08Rev3 (2011)
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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
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Statement on List of Representative Substances for Testing. The current Statement lays down a list of substances in sub-groups with representative substances for which additional data are required prior to their evaluation through the Procedure (Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000).
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EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 74, Revision 4 (FGE.74Rev4): Consideration of aliphatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd and 61st meeting) structurally related to aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri- and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical group 20 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08Rev5
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methylsulfanyldisulfanylethane
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