bis-(2-Methyl-3-furyl)disulfide has an overall roasty, meat-like, sulfur-like odor. This compound showed the highest
flavor dilution factors among the 29 odor-active volatiles prepared from thermally treated cystine/ribose solution.
clear yellow to amber or orange liquid
Reported found in cooked beef and black and green tea
ChEBI: Bis(2-methyl-3-furyl)disulfide is a member of the class of furans that is disulfane in which both hydrogen's are substituted by 2-methylfuran-3-yl groups. It is a flavouring agent found in meat. It has a role as a human metabolite, a flavouring agent, a plant metabolite, a mammalian metabolite and a Maillard reaction product. It is a member of furans and an organic disulfide.
