Nitrogen (E941)

E941
Hazard level: No known concerns Sweetener or glazing agent (E900–999)

What is Nitrogen (E941)?

Inert gas used to displace oxygen in food packaging, keeping snacks and drinks fresh without altering taste.

Is Nitrogen (E941) safe?

Nitrogen (E941) has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 21 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

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Also known as

Nitrogen (E941) is also known as azot, e941, азот, nitrogen — these all refer to the same ingredient.

nitrogen azot e941 азот

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Products containing Nitrogen (E941)

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