Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has dual nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom shortened as N2O. Nitrous oxide is typically used for sedation 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 broken off & helps burn the cars ordinary petrol and release more power.
The nitrous oxide available here is for cooking uses. It is used as a foaming agent in food & drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol & lots of other foodcooking applications.