Colourless, odourless gas.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
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Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
Country | Status | Matched Term |
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United States | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
European Union | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Afghanistan | Unknown | None |
Philippines | Approved | Nitrous Oxide |
Austria | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Belgium | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Bulgaria | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Cyprus | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Czech Republic | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Denmark | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Estonia | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Finland | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
France | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Germany | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Greece | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Hungary | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Ireland | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Italy | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Latvia | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Lithuania | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Luxembourg | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Malta | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Netherlands | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Poland | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Portugal | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Romania | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Slovakia | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Slovenia | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Spain | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Sweden | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
United Kingdom | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
Australia | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
New Zealand | Approved | Nitrous oxide |
E942 - Nitrous oxide: Seems quite safe in small quantities. Used for bleaching flour and a whipping agent.
Dinitrogen monoxide
Dinitrogen oxide
Factitious air
Hyponitrous acid anhydride
Laughing gas
Nitrogen hypoxide
Nitrogen monoxide
Nitrogen oxide
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
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Codex Alimentarius |
Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
UK Food Guide |
UK Food Standards Agency |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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