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General Material Information

Preferred name (±)-3-(methyl thio) heptanal
Trivial Name 3-(Methylthio)heptanal
Short Description (+/-)-3-(methylthio)heptanal
Formula C8 H16 O S
CAS Number 51755-70-5
FEMA Number 4183
Flavis Number 12.273
FDA UNII 34IN72430S
Nikkaji Number J740.292I
xLogP3-AA 2.20 (est)
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JECFA Food Flavoring 1692 (+/-)-3-(methylthio)heptanal
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 51755-70-5 ; (+/-)-3-(METHYLTHIO)HEPTANAL
Synonyms
  • heptanal, 3-(methylthio)-
  • 3-( methylsulfanyl)heptanal
  • 3-methylsulfanylheptanal
  • (+/-)-3-( methylthio)heptanal
  • (±)-3-( methylthio)heptanal
  • 3-( methylthio)heptanal
  • 3-methylsulfanylheptanal
  • 3-(Methylthio)heptanal

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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 160.27972412109
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.847 to 7.88
Refractive Index 1.469 to 1.475 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 95 to 96°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.082 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 87.78 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.318 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
triacetin Yes
water, 737.1 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Roasted
cooked, roasted, fatty, green
General comment At 0.01 % in propylene glycol. cooked roasted fatty green

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Cilantro
Flavoring purposes Cilantro

Safety Information

Safety information

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
IFRA Critical Effect:
Sensitization
Recommendation for (±)-3-(methyl thio) heptanal usage levels up to:
PROHIBITED: Should not be used as a fragrance ingredient.
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): 1800 (μg/person/day)
NOEL (No Observed Effect Level): 1.4 (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
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 10.0000050.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 1.0000010.00000
beverages(alcoholic): 1.0000010.00000
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: 1.0000010.00000
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: 2.0000010.00000
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: 2.0000010.00000
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: 3.0000020.00000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: 2.0000010.00000
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 5.0000030.00000
snack foods: 5.0000030.00000
soft candy: --
soups: 1.0000010.00000
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): 1.0000010.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 0.100001.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): --
Processed fruit (04.1): 2.0000010.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): 2.0000010.00000
Confectionery (05.0): --
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): --
Bakery wares (07.0): 10.0000050.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 3.0000020.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): --
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 2.0000010.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): --
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 1.0000010.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 1.0000010.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 5.0000030.00000
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 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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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3-methylsulfanylheptanal
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