Ernest H. Wiegand
American food scientist (1886–1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ernest H. Wiegand (July 10, 1886 – April 1973) was a professor of horticulture at Oregon State University who, in 1925 during Prohibition, developed a brine method that led to the modern maraschino cherry.[1][2] He won the Nicholas Appert Award in 1960. The food sciences building on the university's Corvallis, Oregon campus, Wiegand Hall, is named in his honour.
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Ernest H. Wiegand | |
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Born | (1886-07-10)July 10, 1886 |
Died | April 1973 |
Awards | Nicholas Appert Award (1960) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Horticulture |
Institutions | Oregon State University |
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