Following the incident, an MP called for a ban on liquid nitrogen cocktail. Liquid nitrogen has an extraordinary low boiling point -196 degrees Celsius, or -321 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid nitrogen is so cold that it leads to serious frostbite or cryogenic burns when it comes in contact with any living tissue. Liquid nitrogen is permitted as a process additive in frozen food by the national regulatory body, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). “I would not recommend the use of liquid nitrogen for making cocktails in the very first place.

Source: Hindustan Times July 04, 2017 07:40 UTC