Gases [ Return towards Agri-Food & Beverage]

Since chemicals and food cannot be processed in the same way, we have created the ALIGAL™ line exclusively to match the special quality requirements of the food industry.

is the more common gas in the atmosphere. As an inert gas, it is very commonly used in contact with foodstuffs to avoid oxidation or micro-organism growth. Liquefied, it is the most used cryogenic fluid, to chill, freeze or store products.

To match the extremely high quality requirements of the beverage industry, where CO2 is considered as an ingredient, AIR LIQUIDE has built a customized chemical specification : "Beverage grade CO2". It is compliant with the strongest requirements of EC (E290) and International Society of Beverages Technologists (ISBT).

CO2 is used in the food business in 3 main areas:
• Carbonation of fizzing beverages such as soft drinks, mineral water or beer
• Packaging of foodstuffs, its inerting and bacteriostatic properties being used successfully in nitrogen mixtures
• As cryogenic fluid in chilling or freezing operations or as dry ice for temperature control during the distribution of foodstuffs.