Additive · Antioxidant

E942 — Nitrous oxide · page 4

E942 (Nitrous oxide) appears in the ingredient lists of 156 products sold in the United States. Function: antioxidant, propellant.

156products with a complete record
2%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
20.0 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.00 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 0%B 2%C 10%D 70%E 18%

125 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 156 products
Calories300 kcal
Sugars20.0 g
Saturated fat10.0 g
Salt0.00 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)