Whether you own a food and beverage business, or you simply love making desserts, appetizers, and mixed drinks at home for your friends and family, using disposable gas cylinders and cartridges would surely make your cocktails and creamy treats more delectable. However, when it comes to using gas cartridges in your kitchen or bar, you should do your homework and find out the correct uses of each cylinder.

Gas cartridges that are especially made for use in consumables like food and beverages may look the same outside because they are housed in similar-looking containers, but there is a significant difference between nitrous oxide cartridges and CO2 cartridges. The former is primarily used to charge cream whippers for making desserts and appetizers, while the latter is for charging soda siphons to make sparkling water for beverages. To avoid ruining your yummy creations, make sure that you are using the correct gas cylinder in the first place.

Nitrous Oxide Cartridges for Cream Whippers

A cream whipper is a great kitchen accessory that allows you to make your own freshly whipped cream for topping desserts, coffee, ice cream and other beverages. There are multifunctional whippers available in the market, which can also be used to make soups, sauces, and appetizers creamier and foamier. You can prepare cold or warm foams and keep this in a thermally insulated bottle, ready to be whipped out anytime you need to add a touch of creamy goodness to a dessert or appetizer. To ensure excellent quality for your homemade whipped cream, choose only the best whippers and nitrous oxide cartridges for your culinary needs.

CO2 Cartridges for Soda Siphons

Good times call for great cocktails. A soda siphon is a great bartending tool that turns regular water into sparkling water or soda water. This adds extra fizz and bubble to otherwise regular refreshments and mixed drinks. Mojitos, root beer, fruit punches, and even good old lemonade would all stand out when charged with foamy goodness from a soda siphon. Bartenders prefer to use this over store-bought soda water because there is a notable difference in the quality. The sparkling water produced by a soda siphon is fizzier and frothier, while bottled soda water easily goes flat. Again, you should take note that only compatible CO2 cartridges should be used for charging soda siphons.

Aside from knowing the right kind of gas cylinders  to use in your desserts and beverages, you should also make sure that you only use disposable cylinders that are certified to have passed through strict manufacturing guidelines to ensure safety and quality. Since these are generally used for food and other consumables, cleanliness and hygiene should never be compromised. It should also be made from high-quality material like stainless steel. Make sure to check that your cylinder is leak-proof as well. It would be best if you read the instructions on the user’s manual for your cream whipper and soda siphon before using them with gas cartridges, to ensure a more efficient and hassle-free experience in the kitchen or bar.