What are cream chargers made of?

Cream Chargers are small metal canisters usually made from a small aluminium casing. They are filled with Nitrous Oxide which is a key agent in producing whipped cream. N2O provides cream with that fluffy effect and aerated feel.

Why use a metal casing?

As Nitrous Oxide is a gas the sealed metal casing ensures that the gas is stable to transport and no leakage occurs. Allowing restaurants and individuals to utilise the charger when required and also allows for long storage times. These metal cases can also be recycled and are environmentally friendly.

This leads us to how cream chargers are used.

One of the utensils required to extract the nitrous oxide and combine it with your whipped cream. Is called a nanginator, This refers to a standard sized 500mL dispenser with a nozzle and trigger that allows you to create masterpieces and decorations with the whipped cream. Most dispensers come with a wide variety of nozzles to allow for certain patterns and styles of whipped cream creating a unique and elevating the appeal of your beverages and desserts.

Now that we know what cream chargers are and how to use them many might be asking where can consumers like me and you acquire them.

Where can you buy cream chargers?

Cream chargers are usually found at catering shops, or restaurant equipment suppliers. They come in 10, 24 and 50 packs. In Australia they are not sold at local supermarkets such as Coles, Woolworths and Aldi. They can be found via Nangs Delivery

How much whipped cream can one cream charger make?

A small 8g canister is able to produce half a litre of whipped cream so they are very efficient and have widely been adopted by restaurants and cafes. The ease of use and the quality of whipped cream produced are what drives consumers and business to use these whippets to create fluffy and flavourful cream for their customers.

If individuals were to manually create whipped cream it would take 20-30 mins of manually whipping the cream and must be used immediately when created. Whereas whipped cream created via the charger can be stored in the airtight whip cream dispenser and refrigerated ready to be used anytime. This convenience is a huge advantage for restaurants ensuring any unused whipped cream is not wasted and can be used when required.