Novel 3-furyl alkyl disulfides having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 lower alkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, at least one of R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 being methyl provided that when R.sub.1 is methy, each of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is methyl, such 3-furyl alkyl disulfides being useful in altering the organoleptic properties of foodstuffs.