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Nitrogen Food Grade
Food grade gas with a wide variety of applications. Available as a compressed gas or as a cryogenic liquid in a range of volumes.
N2
Nitrogen Food Grade, gaseous or liquid, is widely used for food applications: blanketing, controlled atmosphere storage, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), sparging, food freezing and chilling, and grain fumigation. In cryogenic liquid format, liquid nitrogen is often abbreviated as 'LIN'.
Uses
- Combined with carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) applications.
- When used in combination with lowered temperatures, it is usually a highly effective method for extending the shelf-life of food.
Product Summary
Gas composition
- Nitrogen ≥ 99.5%
Impurities
Moisture ≤ 67 ppm
Oxygen ≤ 50 ppm
Total hydrocarbons ≤ 100 ppm
Carbon monoxide ≤ 5 ppm
| Size | Product code | Volume / m³ | Weight (full) / kg | Pressure / kPa | Outlet connection | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1.9 | 12 | 20,000 | Type 50 | NZ Wide | |
| G | 9 | 65.07 | 17,600 | Type 50 | NZ wide | |
| 6-pack | 223506 | 80 | 607.9 | 30,000 | Type 50 / Type 51 | NZ wide |
| 12-pack | 223512 | 158 | 1250 | 30,000 | Type 50 / Type 51 | NZ wide |
Cryogenic liquid sizes
UN number: 1977
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Additional Details
Physical & chemical properties
| Appearance | Odour | Flammability |
|---|---|---|
| AppearanceColourless gas | OdourOdourless | FlammabilityNon flammable |
Hazard class
2.2
Hazard symbol (GHS)
-
Non-flammable non-toxic gas 2.2
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