A naturally occurring gas used in food packaging to keep products fresh, particularly for modified atmosphere packaging of fresh produce and seafood. It's literally the air we breathe — no toxicity concerns whatsoever. Approved for use in minimal food categories, it serves a purely technical function.
This additive is authorised to be used in the following 1 food category:
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