Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has 2 nitrogen atoms and a single oxygen atom denoted as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for anesthesia and pain relief by medical professionals and dentists. It has also been misused by people for recreational reasons.
Another use for nitrous oxide gas is as a fuel booster in cars. Nitrous oxide is not flammable at lowwer temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is detached & helps combust the cars usual fuel and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide available here is for food and drink purposes. It is utilised as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol & many other foodcooking uses.