| Preferred name | propyl 2-mercaptopropionate |
| Trivial Name | Propyl 2-mercaptopropanoate |
| Short Description | propyl 2-sulfanylpropanoate |
| Formula | C6 H12 O2 S |
| CAS Number | 19788-50-2 |
| FEMA Number | 4207 |
| Flavis Number | 12.267 |
| FDA UNII | A6API9I47Z |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1667 propyl 2-mercaptopropionate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 19788-50-2 ; PROPYL 2-MERCAPTOPROPIONATE |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32495 |
| FooDB: | FDB010143 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Axsyn | BOC Sciences |
| Endeavour Specialty Chemicals | Penta International |
| R C Treatt & Co Ltd | Robinson Brothers |
| Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 148.22503662109 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.437 to 8.487 |
| Refractive Index | 1.447 to 1.453 @ 20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.472 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 74.4 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.062 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, slightly | Yes |
| water, 2642 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Meaty | |
| cooked, meaty roasted meaty, meaty, potato baked potato | |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. cooked roasted meat baked potato roasted meat |
| Flavor Type: Meaty | |
| earthy, potato baked potato, peanut roasted peanut | |
| General comment | Earthy baked potato roasted peanut |
| 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 | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for propyl 2-mercaptopropionate usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.10 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | ND (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: 22 | |||
| Click here to view publication 22 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | 0.04000 | 0.10000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | 0.04000 | 0.10000 | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | 0.04000 | 0.10000 | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | 0.04000 | 0.10000 | |
| snack foods: | 0.04000 | 0.10000 | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | 0.04000 | 0.10000 | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| 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) View page or View pdf |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :22445528 |
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