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3,5-diethyl-1,2,4-trithiolane

sulfurous sulfide

Found in 3 ingredients across the CompKitchen flavor graph.

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2D Lewis structure of 3,5-diethyl-1,2,4-trithiolane
2D Lewis Structure
Formula
C6H12S3
Molecular weight
180.4 g/mol
PubChem CID
520895 — full record on PubChem

Properties

Odor description
sulfurous
Volatility
medium
CAS number
54644-28-9
Regulatory · United States

FEMA GRAS — Generally Recognized As Safe for flavoring use

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FEMA number
4094
GRAS publication
GRAS 22
FEMA primary name
Mixture of 3,6-Diethyl-1,2,4,5-tetrathiane and 3,5-diethyl-1,2,4-trithiolane

Reported use levels (ppm by food category)

Typical vs maximum reported addition levels in finished food. Use as a regulatory ceiling reference — verify against the current GRAS publication for your product category.

Food category Typical (ppm) Maximum (ppm)
baked goods 10 30
beverages (alcoholic) 5 10
beverages (nonalcoholic) 1 5
cheese 10 30
fats/oils 5 20
frozen dairy 5 10
hard candy 10 20
imitation dairy 5 10
meat products 10 20
processed vegetables 5 20
seasonings/ flavors 10 30
snack foods 10 20
soups 5 20
Source: FEMA GRAS publications 1-33.

Found in

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