Daniel Peter
Daniel Peter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 March 1836 |
| Died | 4 November 1919 (aged 83) Vevey, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | Chocolatier |
| Known for | Creator of milk chocolate and founder of Peter's Chocolate |
| Relatives | François-Louis Cailler (father-in-law) |
Daniel Peter (9 March 1836 – 4 November 1919) was a Swiss chocolatier and entrepreneur who founded Peter's Chocolate. A neighbour of Henri Nestlé in Vevey, he was one of the first chocolatiers to make milk chocolate and is credited for inventing it, in 1875 or 1876, by adding powdered milk to the chocolate.