Louis G. MacDowell

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Dr.
Louis G. MacDowell
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Born
Louis Gardner MacDowell

(1912-07-29)July 29, 1912
Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJuly 10, 1986(1986-07-10) (aged 73)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Education Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Science both in Chemistry
Alma mater Massachusetts State College
Known fortechnology for frozen concentrated orange juice
AwardsFlorida Citrus Hall of Fame (1983) [1]
Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame (1986) [1]
"Distinguished Service Award" from United States Department of Agriculture [1]
Distinguished Service Award from University of Florida on their Centennial (1953)
Scientific career
FieldsFood technology
InstitutionsCitrus and Research Education Center, Lake Alfred
Website Louis G. MacDowell

Louis Gardner MacDowell was a researcher for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). With Edwin L. Moore and C. D. Atkins in the 1940s, he helped develop a new process for making concentrated orange juice. [2] All three men were inducted together into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame in 1983 for their contributions to the Citrus Industry. [1] [3]

MacDowell died in July 1986 at his home in Lakeland, Florida. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Dr. Louis G. MacDowell". floridacitrushalloffame.com. Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  2. 1 2 The New York Times: June 8, 2000- C. D. Atkins, 86, Inventor of Orange Juice Process
  3. ↑ "1986 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees". flaghalloffame.com. Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 14, 2008.
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