E942Antioxidant · Propellent gas
Nitrous oxide
A colourless gas with a slightly sweet scent.
It is used as a gas to make whipped cream frothy.
Written from English Wikipedia1
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- EU permitted
Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
United States Permitted FDA 21 CFR 184.1545
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European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
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United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law
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Canada Permitted Health Canada · Other Accepted Uses
Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating.
How we checkProducts
The 6 most-scanned of 215 products on Open Food Facts that list nitrous oxide.
- La crème des chefs ferme et onctueuse gastronomique President · 250 g (241 ml) 4 additives
- Real Dairy Cream Milbona · 250 ml 4 additives
- Real Dairy Cream UHT Cowbelle · 250 g 3 additives
- Real Dairy Squirty Cream Lidl · 250 g 3 additives
- Dairy Cream Dairy Manor · 250 g 3 additives
- Heavy Whipped Cream Kirkland · 15 oz 4 additives
References
- 1Nitrous oxide. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.