Fred Baur
Chemist, founder of Pringles
Born
July 14th, 1918
107 years ago
Died
2008
17 years ago — 90 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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A chemist and inventor, developed the concept for a snack food that led to the creation of Pringles. Baur worked on formulating the unique potato chip as a more uniform and stackable product. His design allowed for improved packaging and distribution. The first canister of Pringles was released in 1968, forever changing the snack food industry. Baur's contributions included the use of specific blends of dehydrated potato flakes and the patented design of the Pringles can.
Developed the unique formulation for Pringles
Patented the design of the Pringles can
Launched Pringles brand in 1968
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