GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -canning, method of preserving food from spoilage by storing it in containers that are hermetically sealed and then sterilized by heat. The process was invented after prolonged research by Nicolas Appert of France in 1809, in response to a call by his government for a means of preserving food for army and navy use.

Detailed explanation-2: -Peter Durand, a British merchant, received the first patent for the idea of preserving food using tin cans. The patent was granted on August 25, 1810 by King George III of England.

Detailed explanation-3: -Conventional canning as we know it today began with Nicolas Appert, the original Food in Jars guy. A Parisian confectioner and chef, Nicolas began experimenting with preservation during the late 1700s, and he successfully preserved foodstuffs, such as soups, vegetables, juices, and even dairy, more or less.

Detailed explanation-4: -The French-German ‘confectioner’ Nicolas Appert (1749-1842) developed a completely new process for preserving food using heat. He carried out his research in the late 18th century, at a time when the provision of food for armies posed a significant problem.