Nicolas Appert

French inventor of airtight food preservation (1749–1841)

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Nicolas Appert was a French inventor who developed the method of preserving food by sealing it in airtight containers, a technique that became the foundation of modern canning. His innovation was important because it allowed food to be stored safely for long periods without spoiling, which transformed food storage and distribution for everyday people and the military alike.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Nicolas
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: Châlons-en-Champagne
Place of death: Massy
Occupation: businessperson
Languages spoken: English language
Award: silver medal
Field of work: food preservation
Image: Appert Nicolas.jpg

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Commons category: Nicolas Appert
date of birth: 1752-00-00
date of death: 1841-06-01
birth name: Nicolas Appert
name in native language: Nicolas Appert
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
date of baptism: 1749-11-17
member of: Société d'encouragement pour l'industrie nationale
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Nicolas Appert (17 November 1749 – 1 June 1841) was a French confectioner and inventor who, in the early 19th century, invented airtight food preservation. Appert, known as the "father of food science", described his invention as a way "of conserving all kinds of food substances in containers".

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