Also credited with the making of:

Born in Taal, Batangas, on Nov. 29, 1893

A chemist, pharmacist, food scientist, humanitarian,
and above all, a freedom fighter and a war heroine.
Became a war hero for her two other inventions:
Soyalac (protein-rich, highly nutritious powdered
Maria Y. Orosa soybean) and Darak (rice cookie, high in B vitamins).

Discovery of her inventions
She used her background in
food chemistry to run
experiments in fermenting,
dehydrating, and
preserving native plants
and animals.
By: Peliño, Mark Lonne
Contributions to the country
She was passionate about a
self-sustaining Philippines
and made it her life’s work to
study native food, and the use
of fermentation and various
preserving techniques to
educate and uplift people in
need.
Relation to Science,
Technology and Society
Maria Y. Rosa used her
knowledge about science
that enables her to make
these kind of inventions
related to food for the
survival of her fellow
Filipinos and mankind.