James F. Boyce
James F Boyce | |
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| Born | November 15, 1868 |
| Died | June 2, 1935 (aged 66) |
| Resting place | Gibson Cemetery, Allegan County, Michigan |
| Occupation | Industrial chemist |
| Employer | N. K. Fairbank |
| Known for | Industrial hydrogenation procedure for consumable foods |
| Spouse | Mable Hannah Thompson |
| Parent(s) | Joseph Boyce and Mary Barry |
James F. Boyce (November 15, 1868 – June 2, 1935) was an American chemist who worked for the N.K. Fairbank Company of Chicago, a manufacturer of lard, cooking oils, soaps, and detergents. He helped create new washing products such as Gold Dust washing powder. Boyce pioneered techniques that are now used in the isolation and removal of consumable hydrogenated vegetable oils from plants (especially cottonseed). Later in life, he ran the Chicago Glass Novelty Company.