The CO2 we deliver is as pure as possible. One of the common questions we get from customers is if there’s a difference between “normal” grade CO2 gases and “food grade” gases. There is certainly a difference, and we make sure your CO2 is correct for food preservation purposes or even as an ingredient in your products. The food-grade gas we sell isn’t the same that’s used to power paintball guns or life rafts; you can be sure it was handled and packaged with the greatest care. 

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Supercritical (sometimes referred to as “subcritical”) fluid extraction uses the ability of CO2 to be an excellent solvent under a careful combination of temperature and pressure.

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Food Packing Freezing: Pure CO2 gas or gas mixtures are important ingredients in maintaining freshness and food quality for products that may need to remain packaged for a substantial amount of time. Even the most carefully crafted products should be transported and stored in an environment that allows them to remain as fresh as the day the package was sealed. 

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Food Grade CO2: The FDA’s standard for “food grade” CO2 is that the gas needs to be 99.9% pure carbon dioxide. Using CO2 that is of lesser quality can introduce harmful hydrocarbons into your products. If you use CO2 at any point during your food production process or even as an additive to the product itself, it’s important to source your CO2 from a reputable supplier that understands not only how to handle CO2 intended for food purposes, but can document it as well.