Ingredient Record

2(4)-Isobutyl-4(2),6-Dimethyldihydro-4H-1,3,5-Dithiazine

Cyclic dithiazine with dimethyl and isobutyl substituents.

CAS 977161-98-0

HigherBar policy

No policy

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Regulatory status

Approved in 1 of 7 tracked registries, no published record in 6.

See the status of each registry, with sources

What It Is

A sulfur-containing heterocyclic compound used in flavoring. Contributes subtle sulfurous notes to savory foods. Known by multiple nomenclature forms.

Regulatory Record

What each registry publishes about 2(4)-isobutyl-4(2),6-dimethyldihydro-4h-1,3,5-dithiazine.

Every row comes from a published regulator source, linked so you can read it yourself. "Prohibited" means a regulator has affirmatively banned it; "not authorized" means it has never been cleared for that use there. The two are not the same thing, so we never collapse them.

Approved in 1 of 7 tracked registries, no published record in 6. Last verified Oct 1, 2026.

Published regulatory status for 2(4)-Isobutyl-4(2),6-Dimethyldihydro-4H-1,3,5-Dithiazine, one row per registry.
RegistryStatusPublished record
United States (FDA)ApprovedgrasTechnical effect: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANTNo effective date published · Last verified Oct 1, 2026View the source document
European Union (EFSA)No published dataOur sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban.
United Kingdom (FSA)No published dataOur sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban.
Codex Alimentarius (JECFA)No published dataOur sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban.
Japan (CAA)No published dataOur sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban.
Australia & New Zealand (FSANZ)No published dataOur sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban.
Canada (Health Canada)No published dataOur sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban.

We publish only evidenced regulatory rows, each with its source. Coverage is uneven across registries, and a missing row is reported as missing.

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