Background
Kahan, Sidney was born on October 14, 1915 in New York City. Son of Joseph M. and Helen (Slamowitz) Kahan.
Kahan, Sidney was born on October 14, 1915 in New York City. Son of Joseph M. and Helen (Slamowitz) Kahan.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1935, Chemical Engineering, 1936. Master of Science, Polytechnic Institute New York, 1949. Food/drug chemist Food and Drug Administration, New Orleans and San Francisco, 1938-1955.
Chief food technologist B. Manischewitz Company, Jersey City, 1955-1960.
Chief chemist, director Fitelson laboratories, New York City, 1960-1982. Consultant Kahansultants, Incorporated., Roslyn Heights, New York, 1982.
Director Edward Mendell Company, Incorporated., Carmel, New New York Member of New York State Kosher Food Law Advisory Board, 1990.
Food, drug chemist Food and Drug Administration, New Orleans, 1938—1955, San Francisco, 1938—1955. Chief food technologist B. Manischewitz Company, Jersey City, 1955—1960. Chief chemist, director Fitelson Laboratories, New York City, 1960—1982.
Consultant Kahansultants Inc., Roslyn Heights, from 1982. Director Edward Mendell Company Inc., Carmel, New York. Member New York State Kosher Food Law Advisory Board, from 1990.
Captain United States Army, 1942-1946, lieutenant colonel Reserve, European Theatre of Operations.
Served to captain United States Army, 1942-1946, lieutenant colonel Reserve, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow Association Official Analytical Chemists. Member American Chemical Society, Institute Food Technologists, Association Official Analytical Chemists.
Married Ruth Shaw Kahan, February 20, 1944. Children: Barbara, Judith, Martha.