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Nicolas Appert, French chef, invented canning (died 1841)

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Nicolas Appert

French confectioner and inventor (1749–1841)

Nicolas Appert 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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Canning

Method of preserving food

Canning is a method of food preservation in which food is processed and sealed in an airtight container. Canning provides a shelf life that typically ranges from one to five years, although under specific circumstances, it can be much longer. A freeze-dried canned product, such…
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November 17

Day of the year

November 17 is the 321st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 44 days remain until the end of the year.
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