Owner Jean-Paul Schirlé-Keller and co-founder Mark Black have extensive
experience in flavor and fragrance analytical chemistry, as well as expertise
in food science and food product development. Both founders have spent the majority
of their academic and professional careers working on the development, manufacture
and use of flavors in food and consumer products industries.
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Jean-Paul Schirlé-Keller
Jean-Paul established and operated the flavor analysis
lab at Pillsbury, where he lead long-term research and
provided flavor troubleshooting support. He has extensive
knowledge of flavor analytical techniques. Jean-Paul
completed a Ph.D. in Flavor Chemistry under Dr.
Gary Reineccius at the University
of Minnesota. His studies focused on the interaction
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Mark Black
As Principal Scientist at General Mills and Pillsbury,
Mark provided technical expertise on flavor-related
needs for all business units. He lead the development
of the Pillsbury technical flavor program that
covered all aspects of flavor, including vendor
management, flavor selection, and flavor quality
issues. Mark was an invited speaker at the International
Vanilla Conference in 2003. Earlier success includes
his role as technical manager for the commercialization
of FlavorCell® encapsulated flavors at McCormick.
Mark earned a Ph.D. in Food Science at Cornell University. |
