Hohenschild Food and Beverage Gases

For bars, restaurants, breweries and beverage producers searching for reliable beverage CO2 in Kansas City, MO, we stock both beverage-grade and food-grade CO2 in compressed cylinders. As a food-grade CO2 supplier serving the greater KC area, Hohenschild ensures your CO2 meets the purity requirements for direct food and beverage contact. 

The FDA classifies carbon dioxide as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) under 21 CFR 184.1240, and beverage-grade CO2 must meet strict impurity limits to protect product quality and consumer safety. Hohenschild supplies CO2 in standard high-pressure cylinder sizes to fit the demands of both small and high-volume operations.

For operations that require beverage nitrogen in Kansas City, we offer NF (National Formulary) grade nitrogen, the food-safe nitrogen designation used across beverage applications. Nitrogen plays a key role in dispensing nitrogenated beers and nitro cold brew coffee, producing the signature creamy mouthfeel and tight, cascading head that make these products distinctive. 

Nitrogen is also commonly blended with CO2 for stouts and nitrogenated ales, supplying the high dispensing pressure needed without over-carbonating the beer. 

In addition to beverage dispensing, food-grade nitrogen is also used in food preservation and packaging applications. Hohenschild can supply both CO2 and nitrogen to keep your draft system and production line performing from keg to glass.

Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) is the practice of replacing the oxygen inside food packaging with CO2, nitrogen or a blended mixture. This process slows microbial growth and oxidation, naturally extending shelf life without added preservatives. 

Carbon dioxide inhibits the growth of bacteria and mold in packaged meats, cheeses and dairy products, while nitrogen displaces oxygen and prevents packaging from collapsing under CO2 absorption. Together, these gases serve food producers packaging fresh produce, baked goods, seafood and processed meats. 

We supply both the CO2 and nitrogen that KC-area food producers need for MAP applications, available in cylinder formats suited to production-scale operations.

Alongside gas supply, Hohenschild stocks the equipment required to store, regulate and deliver food and beverage gases to meet Compressed Gas Association safety standards. That includes regulators, flow meters, monitors and cylinder apparatus for both compressed and liquefied gas systems. Sourcing both your gas and your gas handling equipment from the same local partner streamlines procurement and keeps your operation moving without unnecessary interruptions.