William Otto Frohring | |
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Born | Cleveland, Ohio | July 1, 1893
Died | September 13, 1959 Newbury, Ohio[1] | (aged 66)
Known for | co-developer of "simulated milk adapted" (SMA) |
William Otto Frohring (July 1, 1893 – September 13, 1959) was an American biochemical researcher, inventor and business executive.[2] He was a co-developer of "simulated milk adapted" (SMA), the first infant formula to be distributed in the United States and one of the most widely consumed infant formulas in the world.[3] Frohring held 15 patents, and led research in dairy products, and the refinement, synthesis and manufacture of vitamin products.[4][3]