E942 — Nitrous oxide
E942 (Nitrous oxide) appears in the ingredient lists of 19 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: antioxidant, propellant.
Nutri-Score
17 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 291 kcal |
| Sugars | 8.0 g |
| Saturates | 18.0 g |
| Salt | 0.08 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1545.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavor enhancer, propellant
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 10024-97-2 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 157 |
| France | 83 |
| Germany | 46 |
| Italy | 20 |
| Netherlands | 20 |
| United Kingdom | 19 |
| Switzerland | 15 |
| Belgium | 15 |
| Spain | 14 |
| Canada | 7 |
| Mexico | 5 |
Products
19 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).