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Beth Kimmerle is an American author, food expert, and the founder and CEO of the FoodTech company Attribute Analytics. Renowned for her expertise in the history and culture of American foods, she has also made significant contributions to food innovation and sensory evaluation, the science of taste.

Early Career

In her early 20s, Kimmerle owned and operated Big Doings, an award-winning gift store specializing in unique paper items, handmade caramels, and jewelry. After a trip across Europe, her fascination with confections grew, inspiring her return to Chicago to join Fannie May Candies. There, she innovated new products and mastered candy-making techniques while training in sensory evaluation. In 1998, Kimmerle relocated to New York City to develop products and merchandise for Starbucks Coffee Company. By 2001 she formed a consultancy practice and began writing books on food history.^[1]

Published Books by Beth Kimmerle

Candy: The Sweet History (2003): An exploration of American confectionery history, featuring vintage advertisements and illustrations.
Chocolate: The Sweet History (2005): A deep dive into the American chocolate industry and its entrepreneurial pioneers.
Blommer: An American Legacy (2006): A biography of North America’s largest chocolate producer.
Sweet Times 100 Years of Making Confections Better: A PMCA Retrospective: A historical account of the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Confectioners Association.

Media Appearances and Print Contributions

Kimmerle has shared her expertise through numerous TV, radio, and online platforms including:

Television: The Martha Stewart Show, History Channel’s The Food That Built America, Greatest of All-Time with Peyton Manning, and Adam Eats The 80s
Online: Wired Expert Series: Taste Support
Radio: NPR’s All Things Considered and Marketplace

Beth Kimmerle has been featured in prominent outlets such as Time Magazine, The New York Times, Food and Wine, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, and Bon Appétit. A notable magazine feature by Samin Nosrat in The New York Times ^[2]highlighted her work in food and sensory evaluation.

Attribute Analytics

Beth Kimmerle founded Attribute Analytics merging sensory science data with technology and AI. Attribute Analytics offers insights to food and beverage companies. The subscription platform provides key insights about food and beverages, improves collaboration, reduces inefficiencies, and enhances food innovations.^[3]

Exhibits and History Projects

Kimmerle’s expertise has been showcased in:

Chicago History Museum lecture series
Royce Chocolate museum exhibit, Japan
The Sweet Exhibit, a touring display on food history and culture

Education and Artistic Pursuits

Kimmerle’s entrepreneurial and multidisciplinary background bridges art and science:^[4]

Studied jewelry making at Instituto Allende in Mexico and painting at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Holds certifications in confectionery science from the University of Wisconsin and sensory science from the Institute of Food Technologists.
Continues to pursue painting and illustration, with an illustrated book about food forthcoming

Teaching and Lecturing

Kimmerle has lectured at institutions including Princeton University and The University of Chicago. She has developed courses and programming for culinary schools. Kimmerle served as a spokesperson for The Wrigley/Mars Company, co-developing the campaign, sharing creative uses of their food products with media and consumers.

Sources and Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtMkU-1p7-0

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/24/magazine/candy-taste-language-sensory-evaluation.html

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8701836/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YraOnP4ElwU

https://nationalpost.com/shopping-essentials/kitchen-dining/best-chocolate-baking-eating

https://www.wbez.org/culture/2011/03/13/sweet-home-chicago-chocolate-and-confectionery-production-and-technology-in-the-windy-city

https://www.marketplace.org/2019/10/25/how-we-ended-up-with-the-fun-size-candy-bar/

Official website of Attribute Analytics: https://www.attributeanalytics.com

•	• Smarties (tablet candy) 5 lb bag Assorted flavors". Spangler Flavor. Retrieved 2014-05-23. Beth Kimmerle (2003). Candy: The Sweet History. Collectors Press. p. 89. ISBN 1888054832...
•	10 KB (903 words) - 18:18, 26 July 2022 • Sugar Daddy (candy) with 1928 kcal. List of confectionery brands Sugar Babies Sugar Mama Kimmerle, Beth (November 2003). Candy: The Sweet History. Collectors Press, Inc. p...
•	2 KB (149 words) - 19:35, 6 March 2022 • Smarties Candy Company a Sweet Family Business". New York Times. Retrieved March 17, 2016. Beth Kimmerle (2003). Candy: The Sweet History. Collectors Press. p. 89. ISBN 1888054832...
•	14 KB (1,187 words) - 18:10, 17 October 2022 • Blommer Chocolate Company Blommer and other vendors. Blommer: An American Chocolate Legacy by Beth Kimmerle, 2010 https:// www.linkedin.com/company/blommer-chocolate company[self-published...
•	9 KB (729 words) - 15:42, 11 July 2022 • Farley's & Sathers Candy Company Retrieved June 14, 2013. Beth Kimmerle (2003). Candy: the sweet history. Collectors Press, Inc. pp. 96–29. ISBN 1-888054-83-2. Beth Kimmerle (2003). Candy: The... 94 KB (11,373 words) - 07:06, 2 October 2022
•	• Peanut butter cup 1963 Reese/Hershey Merger Closing Agenda" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-10-11. Beth Kimmerle (2003). Candy: The Sweet History. Portland, Or: Collectors Press. p...

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•	• Atkinson Candy Company certification with new warehouse". www.candyindustry.com. Retrieved 2020-09-11. Kimmerle, Beth (2003). Candy: the sweet history. Collectors Press, Inc. p. 78.
•	ISBN 978-1-888054-83-5... • Sugar Babies (candy) ISBN 978-0-19-530796-2. "Sugar Babies". April 25, 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2014. Kimmerle, Beth (November 2003). Candy: The Sweet History. Collectors Press, Inc. p...
•	2 KB (177 words) - 04:43, 7 October 2022 • Pearson's Candy Company World of Marketingmobiles. Veloce Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84584-003-8. Kimmerle, Beth (2003). Candy: The Sweet History. Collectors Press, Inc. ISBN 1-888054-83-2...
•	14 KB (1,235 words) - 23:10, 27 April 2022 • Goetze's Candy Company Inductees (October 19, 2009)". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Kimmerle, Beth (2003). Candy: The Sweet History. Collectors Press, Inc. p. 106. ISBN 1-888054-83-2...
• image layout frameless	7 KB (599 words) - 01:15, 13 January 2022 • Tart 'n' Tinys Bag of Halloween Candy I Bought Last Year". Paste. Retrieved July 15, 2019. Kimmerle, Beth Candy: The Sweet History USA: Collectors Press, 2003. v t e... 2 KB (335 words) - 02:03, 3 October 2019

• image layout frameless	• Fanny Farmer CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTURER FANNIE MAY". www.ferrero.com. Retrieved 2022-07-06. Kimmerle, Beth (September 2003). Candy: The Sweet History (Hardcover) (1st American ed... 7 KB (678 words) - 16:26, 6 July 2022
• image layout frameless	• Fannie May Nutella buys Fannie May". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2017-05-08. Kimmerle, Beth (September 2003). Candy: The Sweet History (Hardcover) (1st American ed...
•	^{14 KB (1,380 words) - 04:58, 7 October 2022} • Necco Necco". American City Business Journals. Retrieved February 13, 2012. Kimmerle, Beth (2001). Candy: The Sweet History. Collectors Press, Inc. ISBN 9781888054835... 25 KB (2,490 words) - 23:08, 3 October 2022

^ "Mastering the Art of Candy Making: An Interview with Beth Kimmerle | Institute of Culinary Education". www.ice.edu. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
^ Nosrat, Samin (2018-10-24). "Flavor Is a Language, and Like Wine, Candy Has Its Own". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
^ "Attribute Analytics Company Profile 2025: Valuation, Funding & Investors | PitchBook". pitchbook.com. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
^ "Ep. 26 Beth Kimmerle: From A Sweet Tooth to A Food and Candy Expert". Flip Your Script. Retrieved 2025-01-04.

[1] "Mastering the Art of Candy Making: An Interview with Beth Kimmerle | Institute of Culinary Education". www.ice.edu. Retrieved 2025-01-04.

[2] Nosrat, Samin (2018-10-24). "Flavor Is a Language, and Like Wine, Candy Has Its Own". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-04.

[3] "Attribute Analytics Company Profile 2025: Valuation, Funding & Investors | PitchBook". pitchbook.com. Retrieved 2025-01-04.

[4] "Ep. 26 Beth Kimmerle: From A Sweet Tooth to A Food and Candy Expert". Flip Your Script. Retrieved 2025-01-04.

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