Sam Porcello
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Sam Porcello | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1935 or 1936 |
| Died | 12 May 2012 |
| Occupation | Food scientist |
Samuel J. Porcello (1935 or 1936 – May 12, 2012[1]) was an American food scientist who worked at Nabisco for 34 years.[1] He is particularly noted for his work on the modern Oreo cookie. Porcello held five patents directly related to the Oreo.[1] In particular, Porcello was the inventor of one version of the white Oreo cookie creme-filling.[1][2] He was credited as the inventor of the current recipe in his obituary, but the recipe changed twice in 1997 and 2006 to become kosher and trans-fat-free, respectively.[2] His work earned him the nickname, "Mr. Oreo."[1][3][4]
Porcello was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey.[4] He also lived in Wayne, New Jersey. He and his family moved to Toms River, New Jersey, in 1974, where he resided for the rest of his life.[4] Porcello initially worked as a teacher for a short time during his early career.[3] He then worked for the former Charms Candy Company, a candy manufacturer.[3] He was nearly hired by a major cosmetics company, but his candidacy ended when the company learned that Porcello was color blind.[3]
