Keith Farrer

Keith Thomas Henry Farrer (28 March 1916 – 6 June 2012) was a chemist, food scientist and historian who was the Chief Scientist of Kraft Foods Limited in Melbourne between 1976 and 1981.

Early life and education Farrer was born in Footscray in Melbourne but soon left to live in Hobart in Tasmania.

Afterwards, he completed a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and a Master of Science (MSc) in 1937 and 1938 respectively at the University of Melbourne.

Career Later on, Farrer would go on to support the process in Vegemite, regarding Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) and its associated nutrients.

Voluntary contributions In addition to this work, he was also a member of the Baptist Church and the Baptist Union of Victoria (BUV), in which he became a deacon at the Collins Street Baptist Church for over 25 years, as well as being a founding member of the Whitley Baptist Theological College in Melbourne.

Selected works Farrer published eight books over the course of his life and up to 140 academic papers:

Books