What is Coenraad Johannes van Houten?
[[File:Coenraad Johannes van Houten.jpg|thumb]] '''Coenraad Johannes van Houten''' (March 15, 1801 – 1887) was a [[Dutch people|Dutch]] [[Chemistry|chemist]]. He was known for creating a method for pressing the fat from roasted [[cacao bean]]s to create cacao [[cocoa powder|powder]]. He started a world-famous chocolate [[company]]. {{DEFAULTSORT:Houten, Conrad van}} [[Category:1801 births]] [[Category:1887 deaths]] [[Category:19th-century Dutch people]] [[Category:Dutch chemists]] [[Category:Dutch inventors]] [[Category:People from Amsterdam]] [[Category:Chocolate]] {{Biography-stub}}