Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has dual nitrogen atoms & 1 oxygen atom denoted as N2O. Nitrous oxide is typically used for anesthesia and pain relief by medical doctors and dentists. It has also been misused by people for recreational purposes.
Another use for nitrous oxide gas is as a petrol booster in cars. Nitrous oxide is not flammable at lowwer temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is broken off & helps burn the cars usual petrol and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide sold here is for cooking uses. It can be used as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol & many other culinary uses.