Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has two nitrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom written as N2O. Nitrous oxide is commonly used for anesthesia and pain relief by medical professionals and dental professionals. 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 release and helps combust the cars ordinary petrol and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide sold on this site 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 foodcooking uses.