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Julius Michael Johannes Maggi (9 October 1846 – 19 October 1912) was a
Maggi Rechnung 1892.jpg, Bill of the Fabrik von Maggi's Nahrungsmitteln AG, issued 12. July 1892; exposed by Julius Maggi
Fabrik von Maggis Nahrungsmitteln 1894.jpg, Share of the Fabrik von Maggi's Nahrungsmitteln AG, issued 25. August 1894; oldest known share of this company
Maggi advertisement 1903.jpg, Advertisement for ''Maggi'' 1903
Julius Michael Johannes Maggi (9 October 1846 – 19 October 1912) was a Swiss
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entrepreneur, inventor of precooked soups and Maggi
Maggi ( or ) is an international brand of seasonings, instant soups, and noodles that originated in Switzerland in the late 19th century. The Maggi company was acquired by Nestlé in 1947.
History
Early history
Julius Maggi (1846–1912) ...
sauce. He is best known for founding Maggi, which was merged with Nestle in 1947.
Biography
Julius was born inFrauenfeld
Frauenfeld (Alemannic: ''Frauefäld'') is the capital of the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.
The official language of Frauenfeld is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Sw ...
, Switzerland in 1846. In 1869, he inherited his father's hammer mill.
He died in 1912 at the age of 66.
Career
In the early 1880s, Julius began experimenting to invent a new type offlour
Flour is a powder made by grinding raw grains, roots, beans, nuts, or seeds. Flours are used to make many different foods. Cereal flour, particularly wheat flour, is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many culture ...
. In 1882, he finally began selling flour and founded Maggi
Maggi ( or ) is an international brand of seasonings, instant soups, and noodles that originated in Switzerland in the late 19th century. The Maggi company was acquired by Nestlé in 1947.
History
Early history
Julius Maggi (1846–1912) ...
. In 1886, he launched ''Maggi'' seasoning.
In 1886, Julius invented the first instant soup in the world. It was invented in his Kemptthal factory.
By 1888, he began selling to countries all around Europe, including Germany, France, and Italy.
Gallery
See also
*Portable soup
Portable soup was a kind of dehydrated food of English origin used in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was a precursor of meat extract and bouillon cubes, and of industrially dehydrated and instant food. It is also known as pocket soup or veal ...
References
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