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2 years ago

Nitrogen is used to keep food frozen during transportation.

Chemistry

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Greeley [361]2 years ago

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Answer:

Gaseous nitrogen has unique chemical and physical properties that make it suitable for use in food processing. Nitrogen is inert which means it will not react with prepared food materials, which can alter their aromas or flavors. Also, gaseous nitrogen will effectively displace oxygen minimizing oxidation and the growth of microorganisms that cause foods to lose their freshness and deteriorate faster.

Explanation:

Source: https://www.generon.com/using-nitrogen-gas-in-food-packaging/

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