E942 — Nitrous oxide · page 3
E942 (Nitrous oxide) appears in the ingredient lists of 156 products sold in the United States. Function: antioxidant, propellant.
Nutri-Score
125 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 300 kcal |
| Sugars | 20.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.0 g |
| Salt | 0.00 g |
Categories
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
156 products, most viewed first · page 3 of 4.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).