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Filipino Chemists and their contributions

Julian Banzon - experimented with the production of ethyl ester fuels from sugarcane and coconut and invented a means of extracting residual coconut oil by a chemical process rather than a physical process. A pioneer for alternative fuels ROM the 1930's and 40's. Francisco Quisumbing - invented Quink ink (currently used in Parker Pens) which is a quick drying ink that prevents the ink from clogging the pen. Ramon Barba - created crop flowering techniques using a potassium nitrate spray. Due to his discoveries in tropical tree physiology, the Philippines is the leading exporter of mangoes and mango products. Francisco Santos - studied the nutritive values and chemical composition of local foods from the Philippines. His data was used to help detect and solve problems with Filipino diets. Rolando De La Cruz - inventor of an anti-cancer skin cream. Anacleto Del Rosario - Winner of first prize at the World Fair in Paris in 1881 for for producing a pure alcohol from tuba of a nipa palm. His research also led to the process of extracting castor oil from a native plant called palma christi. Alfredo Santos - isolation and elucidation of biochemicals (the phaeantharine and other alkaloids) from Philippine medical plants. Eduardo San Juan - worked on the team that invented and launched the Lunar Rover (Moon Bugg) Daniel Dingel - possible invention of a water-powered car Benjamin Almeda - designed a cutting edge food-processing machine

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Francisco Santos a Filipino agricultural chemist. He studied the nutritive values & chemical composition of local foods from the Philippines. His data was used help detect & solve problems in Filipino Diets.

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