Flavor ingredient regulatory record
3-(Methylthio)-decanal
3-(Methylthio)-decanal is an aldehyde in the fruity family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4734 (CAS 1256932-15-6). Its odor is sweet, fruity, tropical, citrus, green.
- FEMA
- 4734
- CAS
- 1256932-15-6
- EU FL
- 12.306
- Formula
- C11H22OS
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS. Source: FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library.
Structure
Identity
Also known as: 3-(methylthio)decanal, 3-(methylsulfanyl)decanal, 3-(methylthio)decanal, >=90%.
Can 3-(Methylthio)-decanal be labeled natural?
Nature occurrence: Not yet found in nature (provisional).
Nature occurrence has not been settled for this substance, so the natural or artificial class is not stated here. The FEMA GRAS status does not depend on it.
Regulatory status, with citations
United States
3-(Methylthio)-decanal is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4734. It is cited in the Code of Federal Regulations at 21 CFR 172.515.
European Union and United Kingdom
Listed on the Union List of flavouring substances as FL 12.306, Annex I Part A under Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, evaluation status approved (EFSA). The UK retains the same list.
JECFA (WHO / FAO)
3-(Methylthio)-decanal has not been evaluated by JECFA as a flavouring agent, or no evaluation is on file.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list.
Odor and taste
Odor: Sweet, fruity, tropical, citrus, green.
Where it is used
3-(Methylthio)-decanal is used in beverage, confection, flavoring, snack foods and desserts, typically as a fruity note.
Structurally similar flavor ingredients
Flavor ingredients with a GRAS determination closest to 3-(Methylthio)-decanal by structure. Whether one can replace it is a sensory and regulatory call; the reformulation tool works that through.
| Material | FEMA | Similarity | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decanal | 2362 | 85% | In nature |
| Undec-2(trans)-enal | 3423 | 85% | In nature |
| (+/-)-4-Ethyloctanal | 4117 | 85% | Not determined |
| 2-Hexylidenehexanal | 4616 | 78% | In nature |
| Dodec-2-(trans)-enal | 2402 | 77% | In nature |
More aldehydes in this index
Nona-2,4,6-trienal · 10-Undecenal · 2-(Methylthiomethyl)-3-phenylpropenal · trans-Tridecenal · 3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienal · 2-(p-Tolyl)propionaldehyde
3-(Methylthio)-decanal FAQ
Is 3-(Methylthio)-decanal FEMA GRAS?
Yes. The FEMA Expert Panel lists 3-(Methylthio)-decanal as GRAS under FEMA number 4734. It is also codified at 21 CFR 172.515.
What are the FEMA and CAS numbers for 3-(Methylthio)-decanal?
3-(Methylthio)-decanal is FEMA 4734, CAS 1256932-15-6. FEMA files it in the fruity flavor category.
Is 3-(Methylthio)-decanal on the EU Union List?
3-(Methylthio)-decanal is on the EU Union List of flavouring substances as FL 12.306 (Annex I Part A) under Regulation 1334/2008.
How is 3-(Methylthio)-decanal described, and where does it show up?
Flavorists describe 3-(Methylthio)-decanal as sweet, fruity, tropical, citrus, green. It is used in beverage, confection, flavoring, snack foods and desserts.
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Sources and attribution. The FEMA number and GRAS status on this page name a conclusion reached by the Expert Panel of the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States. FDA does not list this substance by FEMA number in its Substances Added to Food inventory. Its identity is attested by EU Union List of flavouring substances, matched on CAS 1256932-15-6.
FEMA publishes its own entry for this substance in the FEMA Flavor Library, which is the authoritative record and is worth reading alongside this page.
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About this page. Facts come from the FDA Substances Added to Food inventory, the Code of Federal Regulations, the EPA TSCA Inventory, the EU Union List, JECFA and the Ambrose database, with FEMA's published determination cited where it applies; parts of the text are written by Ambrose AI, which can make mistakes. Check the cited source before relying on anything here. This is not regulatory or legal advice.