OXARC Food and Beverage Gases

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most commonly used gas in the food and beverage industry. It produces carbonated drinks, including beer, soda and kombucha. It is also used to keep food fresh. Manufacturers add CO2 to modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) to preserve packaged foods while retaining their texture and appearance. 

Atlas Welding can provide your business with food-grade and beverage-grade CO2 for all your uses. We can also supply dry ice, a solid form of carbon dioxide. Businesses rely on dry ice for preservation, sanitation, ice cream production and culinary special effects. 

At our Tuscaloosa and Birmingham locations, we offer food-grade and beverage-grade CO2 in cylinders and dewars, as well as third-party bulk and microbulk drop-ship systems. 

Food and beverage businesses often use both CO2 and nitrogen because nitrogen performs many of the same functions, such as preserving and freezing food. Food manufacturers use bulk or delivered liquid nitrogen to preserve large batches of food. 

Some breweries and restaurants use nitrogen to create foamy beverages, such as nitro coffees and beers. Atlas Welding supplies nitrogen for every application, with tube trailers providing continuous delivery. We can also provide nitrogen in cylinders for specialty uses.

Pop-up dining events, caterers, hotels hosting outdoor events and other food and hospitality businesses sometimes need propane to power mobile kitchens. Hospitality businesses also need helium for special-occasion balloons and other gases to support guest experiences. 

Atlas Welding delivers propane and other hospitality gases in cylinders and other delivery systems for all your needs.

We can create blends to your exact specifications, including gas mixtures tailored for improved foam, carbonation and product stability.

• Nitrogen is an inert gas that displaces oxygen and prevents oxidation and rancidity. It also provides a protective cushion for delicate items, such as chips and snack foods. Our MAP gases include 99% to 99.9% pure food-grade nitrogen.

Carbon dioxide has antimicrobial properties that inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is often used to extend the shelf life of packaged meats, cheeses, baked goods and prepared meals.

Our dry ice deliveries across the PNW help food and beverage businesses protect wine ingredients, flash freeze products and keep shipments cold during long-distance transport.