Roy C. Newton
Encyclopedia
Roy C. Newton was an American
food scientist
who was involved in research and development
of antioxidants in food
and meat
products during the 20th century. He also was a founding member of the Institute of Food Technologists
(IFT) in 1939.
in 1949, and be elected fellow in 1971.
in Chicago, Illinois, a position he held during 1939-54. During his time as vice president, Newton was also involved in getting gum guaric approved for use as a food additive, the first ever antioxidant
approved for use in food
. Newton was also active in the American Chemical Society
, serving as chair of the Chicago section in 1942-3.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
food scientist
Food science
Food science is a study concerned with all technical aspects of foods, beginning with harvesting or slaughtering, and ending with its cooking and consumption, an ideology commonly referred to as "from field to fork"...
who was involved in research and development
Research and development
The phrase research and development , according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, refers to "creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of...
of antioxidants in food
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
and meat
Meat
Meat is animal flesh that is used as food. Most often, this means the skeletal muscle and associated fat and other tissues, but it may also describe other edible tissues such as organs and offal...
products during the 20th century. He also was a founding member of the Institute of Food Technologists
Institute of Food Technologists
The Institute of Food Technologists or IFT is an international, non-profit professional organization for the advancement of food science and technology. It is the largest of food science organizations in the world, encompassing 22,000 members worldwide as of 2006. It is referred to as "THE Society...
(IFT) in 1939.
IFT founding
A charter member of IFT, Newton was elected as Vice President in 1939 and 1940. He would be elected IFT President and serve in 1942-43, receive the Nicholas Appert AwardNicholas Appert Award
The Nicholas Appert Award has been awarded every year since 1942 by the Chicago Section of the Institute of Food Technologists. Given for lifetime and consistent achievement in food technology, it is named after Nicolas Appert, the French inventor of airtight food preservation. Award winners...
in 1949, and be elected fellow in 1971.
Career
At the time of IFT's founding, Dr. Newton was vice president of research and development for Swift & CompanySwift & Company
Swift & Company is an American food procession company a wholly owned subsidiary of JBS S.A. , a Brazilian company that is the world's largest processor of fresh beef and pork, with more than US$30 billion in annual sales as of 2010. It is also the largest beef processor in Australia.Swift &...
in Chicago, Illinois, a position he held during 1939-54. During his time as vice president, Newton was also involved in getting gum guaric approved for use as a food additive, the first ever antioxidant
Antioxidant
An antioxidant is a molecule capable of inhibiting the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons or hydrogen from a substance to an oxidizing agent. Oxidation reactions can produce free radicals. In turn, these radicals can start chain reactions. When...
approved for use in food
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
. Newton was also active in the American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 161,000 members at all degree-levels and in all fields of chemistry, chemical...
, serving as chair of the Chicago section in 1942-3.
Articles authored
- Newton, R.C. (1954). "Viewpoints on the Problems of Chemicals in Foods: The Viewpoint of a Food Manufacturer." American Journal of Public Health Nations Health. 44(8): 985-987.