History of Food Science

By dejarb
  • 2030 BCE

    Pickling

    Pickling
    Process of preserving/ expanding the lifespan of food by anaerobic fermentation in brine or immersion in vinegar

  • Stove

    Stove
    Metal stoves came into use in the 18th century. It had a labyrinthine path for hot exhaust gases to escape, thus allowing heat to enter the room instead of going up the chimney

  • Fridge

    Fridge
    Began in the mid- 1750's and developed in early 1800's. Transfers heat from the inside of the fridge to its external environment so that the inside of the fridge is cooled to a temperature below the ambient temperature of the room.

  • Canning

    Canning
    Preserving food in a can

  • George Crum

    George Crum
    Created the potato chips. Crum sliced a new batch of potatoes as thin as he possibly could, and then fried them until they were hard and crunchy. Finally, to top them off, he added a generous heaping of salt. To Crum's surprise, the dish ended up being a hit with the patron and a new snack was born!

  • Charles Strite

    Charles Strite
    Created the electric bread toaster that used this wire as its heating element.

  • John Kellogg

    John Kellogg
    Created corn flakes. Originally, he called this cereal Granula, which he later changed to Granola in 1881. ... These Corn Flakes were invented as part of his health regimen to prevent masturbation.

  • Oven

    Oven
    Thermally insulated chamber used for the heating, baking, or drying of a substance and most commonly used for cooking. Earliest ovens were found in Central Europe.

  • Alexander Anderson

    Alexander Anderson
    Created puffed rice while experimenting with starch crystals in his laboratory

  • Freeze- drying

    Freeze- drying
    Preserve by rapidly freezing it and then subjecting it to a high vacuum that removes ice by sublimation.

  • FDA

    FDA
    Responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply.

  • Milton Hershey

    Milton Hershey
    Created his own formula for milk chocolate

  • FTC

    FTC
    Provide guidance regarding its enforcement policy with respect to the use of nutrient content and health claims in food advertising.

  • Food processor

    Food processor
    The food processor was invented by Pierre Verdon, whose Le Magi-Mix, a compact household version of his own earlier restaurant-scaled Robot-Coupe.Food processors are similar to blenders in many forms. The primary difference is that food processors use interchangeable blades and disks (attachments) rather than a fixed blade.

  • EWG

    EWG
    Empower people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment.