Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has dual nitrogen atoms & 1 oxygen atom written as N2O. Nitrous oxide is commonly used for anesthesia & 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 and helps combust the cars ordinary fuel and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide available here is for cooking uses. It is used as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and many other foodcooking uses.