Question

    Who developed the process of

    canning?
    A Nicolas Appert Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Louis Pasteur Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Norman Borlaug Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Walter Hesse Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Nicolas Appert, a French confectioner, developed the canning process in the early 19th century. He discovered that food sealed in containers and heated could be preserved for long periods. Louis Pasteur later contributed to food preservation by developing pasteurization, but he did not invent canning.

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