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French inventor of airtight food preservation (1749–1841)

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Nicolas Appert was a French confectioner, inventor, engineer, and businessperson. Born in Châlons-en-Champagne, he worked in the field of food preservation. His notable publications include *The Book for All Households; Or, the Art of Preserving Animal and Vegetable Substances for Many Years*, *Livre de Tous les Ménages*, and *The Art of Preserving Meats and Vegetables*.

Appert was a member of the Société d'encouragement pour l'industrie nationale. He received both a gold medal and a silver medal for his contributions. He spoke French and English. Appert died in Massy in 1841.

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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
Field of work
food preservation
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Appert Nicolas.jpg
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Nicolas Appert
date of birth
1752-00-00
date of death
1841-06-01
birth name
Nicolas Appert
name in native language
Nicolas Appert
date of baptism
1749-11-17
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Encyclopedic overview

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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