Food History

  • Period: to

    Early Nineteenth Century

  • 1817

    The first coffee is planted in Hawaii
  • 1824

    1824
    Italy's first commercial pasta factory by Paola B. Agnese in Imperia, Paris.
  • 1828

    1828
    Dutch process cocoa (cocoa powder) is developed by C.J Van Houten of the neverlands
  • 1830

    The first known recipe for tomato ketchup appears in 'The new england Farmer'
  • 1833

    The avocado is introduced to southern Florida by horticulturist, Henry Perrine, but it will be almost 70 years before it is grown commercially.
  • 1841

    Englishman Orlando Jones patented cornstarch.
  • Period: to

    Late Nineteenth Centry

  • 1851

    1851
    John Gorrie patented an ice making machine, the first U.S patent for a mechanical refrigerator
  • 1857

    The first successful milk condensery was built by Gail Borden in Burrville, Connecticut.
  • 1900

    1900
    Hersheys milk chocolate bar was created