Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has dual nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom written as N2O. Nitrous oxide is commonly used for anesthesia and pain relief by medical doctors & dental professionals. It has also been misused by people for recreational reasons.
Another use for nitrous oxide gas is as a petrol booster in cars. Nitrous oxide is not flammable at cooler temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is release and helps combust the cars ordinary petrol and release more power.
The nitrous oxide sold on this site is for culinary uses. It can be utilised as a foaming agent in food & drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and lots of other foodcooking applications.