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Nicolas Appert (1750-1841), devised a system of sealing food in glass bottles and subjecting it to heat.

Short Biography:

His book "Van de conserver les substances animates et vegetales" appeared in 1810.

Shortly after, others employed the same principles to iron or sheet steel containers plated with tin.

Why is Nicolas Appert famous?

Nicolas Appert was an French pioneer of food preservation by canning. read more...

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