Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has two nitrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom shortened as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for anesthesia and pain relief by medical doctors 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 cooler temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is release & helps combust the cars usual fuel and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide sold here is for cooking uses. It can be used as a foaming agent in food & drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and many other foodcooking applications.