{"id":696,"date":"2017-11-08T06:00:56","date_gmt":"2017-11-08T11:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/?p=696"},"modified":"2022-06-06T18:09:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T22:09:00","slug":"state-union-food-beverage-grade-nitrogen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/state-union-food-beverage-grade-nitrogen\/","title":{"rendered":"State of the Union: Food &#038; Beverage Grade Nitrogen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-entry__feedback\"><div class=\"m-feedback-prompt\">\n\t\t  <h4 class=\"m-feedback-prompt__header\">Was this article helpful?<\/h4>\n\t\t  <a href=\"#\" class=\"m-feedback-prompt__button m-feedback-prompt__social m-feedback-prompt__social_thumbsup yes\" data-analytics-link=\"feedback-prompt:yes\">\n\t\t    <i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-up\">&nbsp;<\/i>\n\t\t  <\/a>\n\t\t  <a href=\"#\" class=\"m-feedback-prompt__button m-feedback-prompt_form no\" data-analytics-link=\"feedback-prompt:no\">\n\t\t    <i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-down\">&nbsp;<\/i>\n\t\t  <\/a><br>\n\t\t  <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__display m-feedback-prompt__social yes\">\n\t\t    <p class=\"m-feedback-prompt__text\">Awesome, share it:<\/p>\n\t\t    <a class=\"m-feedback-prompt__social--button p-button-social has-icon facebook fa fa-facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/state-union-food-beverage-grade-nitrogen\/\" onclick=\"javascript:window.open(this.href,\n  '', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=600,width=600');return false;\">\n\t\t      <span class=\"p-button-social__social-text\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t    <\/a>\n\t\t    <a class=\"m-feedback-prompt__social--button p-button-social has-icon twitter fa fa-twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/state-union-food-beverage-grade-nitrogen\/&text=State of the Union: Food &#038; Beverage Grade Nitrogen\" onclick=\"javascript:window.open(this.href,\n  '', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=600,width=600');return false;\">\n\t\t      <span class=\"p-button-social__social-text\">Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t    <\/a>\n\t\t    <a class=\"m-feedback-prompt__social--button p-button-social has-icon googleplus fa fa-google-plus\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/share?url=http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/state-union-food-beverage-grade-nitrogen\/\" onclick=\"javascript:window.open(this.href,\n  '', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=600,width=600');return false;\">\n\t\t      <span class=\"p-button-social__social-text\">Google Plus<\/span>\n\t\t    <\/a>\n\t\t    <a class=\"m-feedback-prompt__social--button p-button-social has-icon linkedin fa fa-linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/state-union-food-beverage-grade-nitrogen\/&title=State of the Union: Food &#038; Beverage Grade Nitrogen\" onclick=\"javascript:window.open(this.href,\n  '', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=600,width=600');return false;\">\n\t\t      <span class=\"p-button-social__social-text\">LinkedIn<\/span>\n\t\t    <\/a>\n\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t  \t<div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__display m-feedback-prompt__form no\">\n\t\t  \t<div class=\"thanks feedback-nodisplayall\"><h2>Thanks!<h2><div class=\"m-contact\"><p>Thanks for getting in touch with us.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t    <form id=\"contact-form\" class=\"new_support_request\" action=\"\" accept-charset=\"UTF-8\" method=\"post\">\n\t\t    <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"authenticity_token\" name=\"authenticity_token\" value=\"6951482529\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/696\" \/>\n\t\t      <input value=\"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/state-union-food-beverage-grade-nitrogen\/\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"currenturl\" id=\"currenturl\">\n\t\t      <input value=\"State of the Union: Food &#038; Beverage Grade Nitrogen\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"currenttitle\" id=\"currenttitle\">\n\t\t      <label class=\"is-required\">Help us improve. Give us your feedback:<\/label>\n\t\t      <textarea class=\"p-input__textarea\" name=\"feedbackmessage\" id=\"feedbackmessage\"><\/textarea>\n\t\t      <label class=\"is-required\">Your Full Name:<\/label>\n\t\t      <input class=\"p-input__text\" type=\"text\" name=\"feedbackfullname\" id=\"feedbackfullname\">\n\t\t      <label class=\"is-required\">Your email address:<\/label>\n\t\t      <input class=\"p-input__text\" type=\"text\" name=\"mailinglistemail\" id=\"mailinglistemail\">\n\t\t      <div class=\"feedback-message\" id=\"feedback-message\"><\/div>\n\t\t      <div class=\"__submit\">\n\t\t        <input type=\"submit\" name=\"commit\" value=\"Submit\" class=\"p-button\" id=\"submit-contact-form\" data-analytics-link=\"feedback-prompt:submit\">\n\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><p>As the most abundant gas in our atmosphere, nitrogen is all around us. Literally. And while our bodies don\u2019t need it to breathe\u2014oxygen does the job just fine\u2014it does breathe life into the vital industries, like healthcare and manufacturing, that move society forward. Again, it\u2019s all around us.<\/p>\n<p>If you operate a business within the food and beverage industry, you should be no stranger to how crucial and ubiquitous nitrogen can be. From freezing and chilling to packaging and dispensing, manufacturers use nitrogen for a wide range of applications and products (including beer and <a href=\"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/nitro-brew-coffee\/\">coffee<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Food and beverage manufacturers require the utmost attention to detail and quality when choosing and utilizing their food-grade gases during food production. Why? Because what they produce goes straight into the kitchens (and mouths) of customers across the world.<\/p>\n<p>To food- and beverage-grade quality (and to do so at the right price) be sure to pay close attention to certain details. Focus on both your specific requirements\u2014the purity specification and quantity required\u2014and how the gas is applied in process. This will help make sure you\u2019re using the product as safely and effectively as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum efficiency<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cTypically, for these manufacturers, nitrogen is used in bulk quantities,\u201d said Bill Baker, Airgas <span class=\"s1\">Vice President of Service Markets and Safety<\/span>. \u201cFood and Beverage manufacturers buy a lot of [nitrogen] and it can be a significant component in their cost stack. They need to make sure they\u2019re getting the grade they need, how they need it and that they are using it efficiently.\u201d Work closely with your gas supplier to make sure you\u2019re doing everything you can to achieve the best possible results. This includes using the appropriate gases, choosing the right mode of supply and eliminating downtime by getting the gas you need, when you need it.<\/p>\n<p>For each company, the grade and supply chain quality attributes of nitrogen needed can vary, so food and beverage manufacturers should review their product requirements as well as customer requirements to ensure they are purchasing nitrogen that meets those quality and supply chain demands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health and safety risks<br \/>\n<\/strong>To avoid contamination, gases used in food processing applications need to follow food-grade standards\u2014starting with the container. Industrial-grade cylinders or other non-food grade cylinders could contain contaminants from previous use or from the filling process, and are not protected with full recall procedures. That\u2019s why any nitrogen you use for food production should always be packaged in cylinders dedicated for food industry use only\u2014otherwise you risk receiving FDA or USDA sanctions.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><strong>Preparing for the future<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cToday, customers are looking for products that have clean labels,\u201d Baker said. \u201cIn the past 30 years, the industry has moved to large production factories where the product is primarily frozen, to now, where small-to-mid size processing plants are utilizing fresh, local produce and ingredients that require [advanced food chilling and preservation processes] with a product like nitrogen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tim Watt, Airgas\u2019 VP Food and Beverage services, chimed in to remind us that, \u201cManufacturers find themselves adapting their products and processes to keep pace with the ever-changing consumer demand as well as the implications of the government\u2019s recently imposed Food Safety Modernization Act. All of which make for exciting times in the Industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This evolution to meet ever-changing demand is moving the industry forward\u2014with the development of advanced food chilling, freezing and preservation processes with nitrogen gas at its core.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Was this article helpful? &nbsp; &nbsp; Awesome, share it: Share Tweet Google Plus LinkedIn Thanks!Thanks for getting in touch with &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/state-union-food-beverage-grade-nitrogen\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":697,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false},"categories":[24],"tags":[363,369,364,366,368,367,35,362,365],"yst_prominent_words":[213,355,107,354,353,352,356,79,116,360,163,357,205,358,359,267,331,117,153,158],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/696"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=696"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/696\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1919,"href":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/696\/revisions\/1919"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=696"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=696"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=696"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}