Practice mode Food Technology

Which principle did Nicolas Appert’s work establish?

Correct answer C. Sterilisation

Explanation

Appert sealed food in containers and heated them, showing that heat treatment in airtight vessels prevents spoilage; this sterilisation principle became the basis of canning.

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