The Nicolas Appert Award is awarded by the
Chicago Section of the
Institute of Food Technologists for preeminence in and contributions to the field of
food technology
Food technology is a branch of food science that deals with the production, preservation, quality control and research and development of the food products.
Early scientific research into food technology concentrated on food preservation. Nic ...
. The award has been given annually since 1942 and is named after
Nicolas Appert, the French inventor of airtight
food preservation
Food preservation includes processes that make food more resistant to microorganism growth and slow the oxidation of fats. This slows down the decomposition and rancidification process. Food preservation may also include processes that inhibit ...
. Award winners receive a bronze medal with a front view of Appert and a $5000
honorarium. This is considered one of the highest honors in food technology.
Winners
Source
IFT
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Food technology awards