Food grade nitrogen is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is often used in the food industry to preserve freshness and prevent spoilage. Nitrogen can be used to displace oxygen in food packaging to prolong shelf life, and is also used to pressurize and dispense beverages such as beer, coffee, and other drinks. It is non-reactive and non-toxic, making it safe for food and beverage use. Food grade nitrogen is available in compressed gas cylinders and liquid form and is an essential tool for food and beverage professionals in preserving freshness and dispensing drinks.
Features
- Food grade nitrogen is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas.
- It is non-reactive and non-toxic, making it safe for food and beverage use.
- Nitrogen is often used in the food industry to preserve freshness and prevent spoilage.
- It can be used to displace oxygen in food packaging to prolong shelf life.
- Nitrogen can also be used to pressurize and dispense beverages.
- It is commonly used to dispense beer, coffee, and other drinks.
- Food grade nitrogen is available in compressed gas cylinders and liquid form.
Applications
- Food packaging
- Beverage dispensing
Specifications
Cylinder
- Connection Valve (CGA) : CGA 580
- Cylinder Size : 40
- Cylinder Volume (lbs, l, or ft3) : 40 ft3
- Cylinder Material : Varied
Technical
- Gas : Nitrogen
- Symbol : N2
- Chemical Symbol : N2
- Gas Grade : Food Grade
- Molecular Mass : 28.01 g/mol
- Specific Volume : 13.8 ft3/lb (.86 m3/kg)
- CAS Number : 7727-37-9
Shipping
- Shipping Name : Nitrogen, Compressed
- Hazard Class : 2.2
- UN Number : 1066
- Label : Nonflammable Gas
Safety
- Physical state : Gas
- Appearance : Colorless gas
- Color : Colorless
- Odor : No odor warning properties
- Melting point : -210 °C
- Boiling point : -195.8 °C
- Critical temperature : -149.9 °C
- Critical pressure : 3390 kPa
- Density : 1.16 kg/m_
- Relative gas density : 0.97
- Solubility : Water: 20 mg/l
