The 30-year-old Delhi-based business man ended up with a hole in his stomach after consuming liquid nitrogen that is used to freeze desserts and make fancy cocktails.
In his statement, the man said that when he gulped down the drink he felt extremely uncomfortable. However, within seconds, his stomach started swelling and he had an unbearable pain. He could not breathe properly too. He was then rushed to the hospital and had a part of his stomach removed after he consumed the liquid nitrogen chilled cocktail.
Consuming liquid nitrogen causes destruction in a person’s system.
Thus here is all you need to know about the liquid nitrogen:
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What is liquid nitrogen?
Liquid nitrogen is nothing but a cooled liquefied form of nitrogen gas. This is so cold that its boiling point is -195.8 degree Celsius. It can right away freeze anything that it comes in contact with while evaporating.
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Is it safe to consume?
Liquid nitrogen is safe when handled properly. It is often used to instantly freeze foods and make fancy cocktails. Any food that uses liquid nitrogen should be consumed after all the gas evaporates completely. There is a website named foodsafetyhelpline.com which helps people to understand the rules and regulations governing food safety.
Dr. Saurabh Arora, head of the food testing laboratory in Delhi suggests that the drink should not be bubbling when a person consumes it. It is an indicator that there is still nitrogen gas in it.
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Effects of liquid nitrogen
Ones the liquid nitrogen is consumed, the gas does not have an escape route which causes perforation or hole in the stomach. It also causes an increase in the heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
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Regulations governing the use of liquid nitrogen
The liquid nitrogen gas is permitted as an additive in frozen foods as per the guidelines of the FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (FSSAI).
Thus it is up to us as to who is to be blamed, the restaurant owners or the man who consumed it.
Thus take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live in!!
