Ramón Lopez-Irizarry[note 1] (July 25, 1897 – October 8, 1982) was an educator and scientist who invented an easier way to extract the cream from the coconut pulp and developed the original formula of Coco López.
In 1949, López-Irizarry, with the use of some of these funds, was able to work in his laboratory on an idea that he had. López-Irizarry set out to find an easier way to extract the cream from the coconut pulp. The heart of the coconut has always been an important ingredient in many of the desserts in Puerto Rico. The main problem was extracting the coconut cream from the pulp which was a difficult task. López-Irizarry discovered an easier way by blending the cream from the hearts of the Caribbean coconuts with an exact proportion of natural cane sugar. He named the product which he developed Coco López.
López-Irizarry kept the ingredients of the product a secret. The project was so successful that López-Irizarry soon left the University and commercialized it. Coco López became the basis for the famous piña colada drink, which made its first appearance in 1954. The piña colada is also known as the "Official Beverage of Puerto Rico".[2]
Later years
López-Irizarry was very successful. He packaged his product at the Industrias La Famosa canning factory, owned by Wilbert Parkhurst and family, for years. In 1966, he sold the brand to the Parkhurst family who later forged a deal with David Ballachow to distribute the product in the United States.[3] Eventually the Parkhurst family sold the brand to the Borden company. López-Irizarry's Coco López can be found in supermarkets worldwide.
Personal life
López-Irizarry was married to Georgina Ramírez-Banuchi and had four children: Rosabel, Myrna, Ramón and Jorge. He resided in Ocean Park, San Juan, where he spent his last years. Ramón López-Irizarry died a multi-millionaire on October 8, 1982.[4]
ramón, lópez, irizarry, ramón, lopez, irizarry, note, july, 1897, october, 1982, educator, scientist, invented, easier, extract, cream, from, coconut, pulp, developed, original, formula, coco, lópez, ramon, lopez, irizarrybornjuly, 1897cabo, rojo, puerto, rico. Ramon Lopez Irizarry note 1 July 25 1897 October 8 1982 was an educator and scientist who invented an easier way to extract the cream from the coconut pulp and developed the original formula of Coco Lopez Ramon Lopez IrizarryBornJuly 25 1897Cabo Rojo Puerto RicoDiedOctober 8 1982 1982 10 08 aged 85 San Juan Puerto RicoNationalityPuerto RicanOccupation s Educator and scientistSpouseGeorgina Ramirez Banuchi Contents 1 Early years 2 Coco Lopez 3 Later years 4 Personal life 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksEarly years EditRamon Lopez Irizarry born in Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico was a professor of agricultural sciences at the University of Puerto Rico In the late 1940s the Government of Puerto Rico gave a grant to the University of Puerto Rico to assist in the development of Puerto Rican industries 1 Coco Lopez EditIn 1949 Lopez Irizarry with the use of some of these funds was able to work in his laboratory on an idea that he had Lopez Irizarry set out to find an easier way to extract the cream from the coconut pulp The heart of the coconut has always been an important ingredient in many of the desserts in Puerto Rico The main problem was extracting the coconut cream from the pulp which was a difficult task Lopez Irizarry discovered an easier way by blending the cream from the hearts of the Caribbean coconuts with an exact proportion of natural cane sugar He named the product which he developed Coco Lopez Lopez Irizarry kept the ingredients of the product a secret The project was so successful that Lopez Irizarry soon left the University and commercialized it Coco Lopez became the basis for the famous pina colada drink which made its first appearance in 1954 The pina colada is also known as the Official Beverage of Puerto Rico 2 Later years EditLopez Irizarry was very successful He packaged his product at the Industrias La Famosa canning factory owned by Wilbert Parkhurst and family for years In 1966 he sold the brand to the Parkhurst family who later forged a deal with David Ballachow to distribute the product in the United States 3 Eventually the Parkhurst family sold the brand to the Borden company Lopez Irizarry s Coco Lopez can be found in supermarkets worldwide Personal life EditLopez Irizarry was married to Georgina Ramirez Banuchi and had four children Rosabel Myrna Ramon and Jorge He resided in Ocean Park San Juan where he spent his last years Ramon Lopez Irizarry died a multi millionaire on October 8 1982 4 See also Edit Puerto Rico portal Puerto Rico Did you know Puerto Rico portalList of Puerto Ricans Puerto Rican scientists and inventorsNotes Edit In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Lopez and the second or maternal family name is Irizarry References Edit ProQuest Historical Newspapers Archived 2007 10 29 at the Wayback Machine Coco Lopez Slammed Magazine Famous Puerto RicansExternal links EditProquest Industrial Newspaper Cream of coconut Coco Lopez Blending Business with Pleasure Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ramon Lopez Irizarry amp oldid 1114938467, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
