| Earl R. Kooi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 June 1917 Morrison, Illinois |
| Died | 23 April 2003 Upland, California |
| Occupation | Biochemist |
Earl R. Kooi (1917–2003) was an American biochemist best known for being the first to make high fructose corn syrup in 1957 with his partner Richard O. Marshall at the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station. They first discovered how to use the glucose isomerase enzyme to convert glucose to fructose while working at the Corn Products Company. They patented the process in 1960.
See also
References
- Marshall, R.O.; Kooi, E.R. Enzymatic Conversion of D-Glucose to D-Fructose. Science 1957, 125, 648-649
- "Reprieve for High-Fructose Corn Syrup". Archived from the original on 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
Further reading
Litchfield, Ruth (2008). High Fructose Corn Syrup—How sweet it is. Ames, IA: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
External links
- Not only Sugar is Sweet, article in FDA Consumer published in 1991
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