Irwin Stone | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1907 |
| Died | 1984 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | College of the City of New York |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | biochemistry, chemical engineering |
| Institutions | Pease Laboratories 1924-1934, Wallerstein Company 1934- 1971 |
Irwin Stone (1907–1984) was an American biochemist, chemical engineer, and writer. He was the first to use ascorbic acid in the food processing industry as a preservative, and originated and published the hypothesis that humans require much larger amounts of Vitamin C for optimal health than is necessary to prevent scurvy.