Chapter 2: Historical Development of Food Processing

In order to put a subject in perspective, it is necessary to have an appreciation and some degree of understanding of its chronological development. This brief chapter attempts to provide that historical background. Early discoveries in food processing are introduced to show how food processing technology has evolved. The pivotal work of researchers in the 19th Century, including Nicolas Appert and Louis Pasteur is also presented, before moving forward to more modern advances in food processing technology.