How Food has Changed Over Time

  • Preservatives

    Preservatives
    Preservatives
    Preservatives were invented by Francois Appert. Presrvatives is the science of preserving foods. Foods are preserved so, they won't rot.
  • Refrigerator

    Refrigerator
    Refridgerator
    The refrigerator made in 1903 was invented by Albert Einstein. It was an updated version. The first refriderator was invented in 1805 by Oliver Evans.
  • Fertilizer

    Fertilizer
    Fertilizer
    Fertilizer was first invented by the German chemist, Fritz Haber. There are natural fertilizers like cow poop. Fertilizer helps food grow.
  • Canning/Canned Food

    Canning/Canned Food
    Canning/Canned Food
    Canning is the method of preserving food. Thomas Kensett invented cannned food and he was from New York. Canned Food was used in the Revolutionary War to preserve and can food.
  • Pesticides

    Pesticides
    Pesticides
    Pesticides were first invented by a chemist in Switzerland. The first pesticide wa scalled D.D.T. D.D.T killed the Colorado potato beetle that eating the potato crops across America and Europe.
  • Herbicides

    Herbicides
    Herbicides
    Herbicides were first invented by E.J. Kraus, a botanist at the University of Chicago. Herbicides kill dandelions. Famers use them to control weeds.
  • T.V. Dinner

    T.V. Dinner
    T.V. Dinner
    T.V. Dinner was invented by Maxson Food Systems, Inc. Later versions were made by Fridgi Dinners, Frozen Dinners,Inc., quaker State Food Corporation, and Swanson's Frozen Meals. Swanson's Frozen Meals was VERY popular.
  • Microwave Popcorn

    Microwave Popcorn
    Microwave PopcornMicrowave Popcorn
    The first version of microwave popcorn was made by Percy Spencer but,there were later versions made. Percy was an American electronics expert. The micowave popcorn was made by puttting unpopped kernels ina bag and putting the bag in a magnetron.
  • Keurig

    Keurig
    Keurig
    The Keurig was invented by John Sylvan and Peter Dragone. Keurig means excellence in Danish-English. A Keurig is a type of cofee maker.
  • Convection Oven

    Convection Oven
    Convection Oven
    The convection oven was invented by Gardner Spring Blodgett. It was an update dversion of the convection oven. The first convection oven was made in 2004.
  • Cake Pops

    Cake Pops
    Cake Pops
    Cake pops were invented by a woman who goes by "Bakerella." Cake pops are served at many wedding. They are cake on a stick.