Accum (1769-1838) was a German chemist who lived in London from 1793-1821.
His most important achievements included advances in the field of gas lighting, efforts to keep processed foods free from dangerous additives, and the promotion of interest in chemistry to the general public.
Following an apprenticeship as an apothecary he opened a commercial laboratory enterprise manufacturing and selling chemicals and laboratory equipment.
He also gave fee-based public lectures in practical chemistry an.
Echo Library A treatise on the art of making good wholesome bread of wheat, oats, rye, barley and other farinaceous grains, paperback/frederick accum
