Eben Horsford (1818-1893), American chemist Graduating as a civil engineer, he worked as a geologist before teaching mathematics and the sciences at the Albany Female Academy. He then taught chemistry at Harvard University and published articles on food science. His researches into the more efficient baking of breads resulted in his reformulation of baking powder, for which he is best remembered. Previously, baking powder consisted of baking soda and the traditional leavening agent cream of tartar (potassium hydrogen tartrate). Professor Horsford replaced this with his “Rumford Baking Powder” which he produced commercially. This particular type of baking powder contained monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, and cornstarch. | |
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