The Wonders of Food Grade Nitrogen

Food Grade Nitrogen Gas

With summer around the corner, it’s only a matter of time until people start switching over to iced coffees and refreshing beverages to cool off. That’s why local Los Angeles and Orange County food companies & restaurants trust Air Source Industries as their main provider of food grade nitrogen gases.

Air Source Industries offers high quality food grade nitrogen gas, including the proper equipment and tools for all your restaurant and industrial needs. As Southern California’s nitrogen supplier, Air Source Industries can meet your application standards and even make your processes easier by offering next-day business delivery in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

Modified Atmosphere Packaging

Food manufacturers have the sole purpose of packaging food safely and finding new ways of extending shelf life without adding toxic ingredients to our snacks and produce. Thanks to modern technology, Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) extends the life of packaged foods by slowing down the aging process.

Many people believe chip bags are filled with air while it’s actually filled with nitrogen gas. The added nitrogen gas preserves the potato chips by reducing oxidation. Nitrogen gas is added into the bag at the end of the production line; specialized machines ensure the chip bag has the correct mixture of gases. The extra gas in the bags also cushion and protect the chips from becoming crumbs during the shipping process. So the next time you bust open a brand new bag of chips and are disappointed by a bag half full, you’ll know the reason why.

Nitro Brewed Coffee

Each morning, millions of Americans enjoy a hot cup of coffee to wake up. In the past few years a new type of coffee beverage has gone mainstream and has been turning heads. Coffee connoisseurs have embraced nitro brewed coffee and coffee shops around the country have been quick to offer the nitro brew experience.

Nitro brew coffee is prepared by cold brewing the grounds and infusing it with pressurized nitrogen gas. By using pure nitrogen gas, it affects the taste and texture, making the flavor smoother and less bitter. When poured through the pressurized valve in the draft, it creates a creamy & beer-like appearance with a thick frothy head.

Nitro Beers

While most beers are infused with carbon dioxide for carbonation, nitro beer is prepared with nitrogen. Nitro beers are poured through a special faucet called a restrictor plate, which slows down the flow of the beer and goes through a disc with tiny holes in it, giving it an awesome cascading effect.

Because nitrogen is hard to dissolve in liquid, it creates smaller carbonated bubbles giving nitro beers a different frothier head on top of the pour than a CO2 infused beer. The creamy consistency and smoother malt-like flavors are distinctive of a traditional stout beer. With its rise in popularity, more breweries are experimenting with their own versions of nitro beer.

Conclusion

With all the excitement around nitrogen infused beverages, food grade nitrogen gas is in demand. Air Source Industries has everything you need for preserving and packaging food in Los Angeles and Orange County. Our food-grade nitrogen gas is perfect for your commercial or industrial needs. Let our experts get you started today with a free consultation. Call us at (562) 426-4017 or get a food grade gas quote online.