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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl propyl trisulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl propyl trisulfide
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| JECFA number |
584 |
| CAS number |
17619-36-2
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| FEMA number |
3308
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| COE number |
586
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
154.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C4H10S3
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| Physical form/odour |
Pale yellow, mobile liquid with powerful, penetrating, warm, herbaceous odour somewhat reminiscent of onion |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
52 (1.2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
45 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.558-1.570 |
| Specific gravity |
1.095-1.101 |
| Other requirements |
Also contains min. 25% dipropyl trisulfide, 12% dipropyl disulfide, 14% dimethyl disulfide, 3% methyl propyl sulfide |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img_add8/584.gif
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