August Oetker

August Oetker
BornJanuary 6, 1862
DiedJanuary 10, 1918 (1918-01-11) (aged 56)
Occupations
  • Food scientist
  • businessman
RelativesRudolf August Oetker (grandson)
FamilyOetker family

August Oetker (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊɡʊst ˈʔœtkɐ]; January 6, 1862 – January 10, 1918) was a German inventor, food scientist and business person. He is known as the creator of baking powder as a ready-to-use product, and also as the founder of the Dr. Oetker company. He was the patriarch of the Oetker family.