Nitrous Oxide Whipped

For many people the only way they have ever seen whipped cream is in one of those ready to use spray cans on the shelves in grocery stores and while this product tastes OK it pales in comparison to real cream that is dispensed from a whipped cream dispenser using a nitrous oxide whipped cream charger. The charger itself is a small cylinder that measures about 2.5 inches long and has a rounded base and a thin neck that is inserted into the dispenser. Each cylinder or whippet holds about 8 g of nitrous oxide and while the chargers are non- refillable they are made from 100% recyclable steel.

The reason we use nitrous oxide in whipped cream dispensers is that it mixes with the cream easily and unlike pressurized air will not cause the cream to oxidize while it is in the dispenser or the can on the shelf. In order to produce whipped cream when it comes out of the dispenser that looks right, the cream must have a minimum fat content of no less than 28%. The typical recipe is 1 cup of heavy cream mixed with 2 or 2 tablespoons of sugar plus any flavorings or coloring. This mixture is put into the dispenser which is then seal and one or more chargers used to pressurize the device. When you pull the trigger on the nitrous oxide whipped cream dispenser the cream is then forced out of the nozzle by the pressure of the nitrous oxide.

Much like the carbon dioxide in a bottle of soda the nitrous oxide which is mixed into the cream begins to bubble and foam and this is what turns the cream into that delightful foamy whipped state. One other advantage of using NO2 is that is acts and an antibacterial making it possible to store a charged dispenser in the refrigerator for as long as two weeks. Currently there are 3 factories in Europe making nitrous oxide whipped cream chargers, this is where the idea originated and until recently was the only place in the world that made them. Each charger, no matter who makes it holds the same 8 g of nitrous oxide and conforms to approximately the same shape so that they are interchangeable. The quality of the European charges is known to be superb due to the number or times each charger is cleaned before it is filled. The only other country that makes chargers is China and their overall quality has yet to be determined.

These nitrous oxide whipped cream dispensers are design to be used in restaurants and at home in areas where they are only for occasional use. There are much bigger commercial units available for factories that use large industrial tanks of nitrous and much heavier duty dispensers. If you are looking for a nitrous oxide whipped cream dispenser for your restaurant or to use at home, you will find an excellent selection of dispenser and the best European chargers at Cream Right. They specialize in helping you find those unusual and hard to find culinary products for your restaurant or home and will ship to anywhere in the US.