K. T. Achaya

K. T. Achaya (6 October 1923 – 5 September 2002) was an oil chemist, food scientist, nutritionist, and food historian.

He is the author of Indian Food: A Historical Companion, The Food Industries of British India, and A Historical Dictionary of Indian Food.

Early life and education

Konganda Thammu Achaya was on born 6 October 1923 He graduated in chemistry from the University of Madras in 1943.

Oilseeds and Oil Milling in India: A Cultural and Historical Survey (1990) GHANI: The Traditional Oil Mill of India (1993) The Food Industries of British India (1994) The Story of our Food (2000) The Food Industries of British India (Oxford University Press, 1994) Indian Food: A Historical Companion (Oxford University Press, 1994) A Historical Dictionary of Indian Food (Oxford University Press, 1998) The Illustrated Foods of India, A-Z (Oxford University Press, 2009)