aerating agent
aerating agent
[′e‚rād·iŋ ‚ā·jənt] (food engineering)
A gas such as carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, or food-grade Freon used to flavor beverages or to dispense liquids from charged containers.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.