[bburrito]

Everybody just became whipped creme producers.

Sorry copper, I like whipped cream to go with my 4am coffee at the rave. Legitmate use and all that.

[littlestymaar]

I wonder why we're using N2O at all for whipped cream though? Why not propane like for deodorants or even CO2?

[hellotheretoday]

C02 and water makes carbonic acid, which creates an acidic/bitter taste. This is fine and even desirable in some things like soda and beer but in whipped cream it’s pretty gross. The bubbles are also less stable which is why you get popping carbonation instead of something more akin to a smooth foam head on a nitro brew

N2o doesn’t react with water and the bubbles are more stable so it is a far superior choice for whipped cream. Those bubbles dissolve in the fat of the cream under pressure then upon release aerate the cream resulting in a lighter, fluffier product. That’s why propane wouldn’t work (plus imo propane also imparts an off flavor and I don’t want to eat it despite it being generally recognized as safe). N2o also inhibits bacterial growth, both through replacing oxygen in the canister (which all 3 would do) but also because it’s bacteriostatic. Probably other stuff too

This law is dumb. Make your own whipped cream! A siphon is like $50 now. It makes whipped cream super fast without needing to whisk a bunch and you can also use it to make pickles really fast. You can also use it to carbonate fruit slices and make cocktails if you get c02 chargers

[glenngillen]

CO2 imparts a sour taste. The bubbles are also bigger, which provides a different and less creamy mouthfeel.

[CorrectHorseBat]

No propane because who wants to eat propane? Apparently it's NO2 because it dissolves easily into the cream[1]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whipped-cream_charger

[kennywinker]

Wouldn’t CO2 carbonate as it whips?

[rightbyte]

You don't wanna eat propane.