Alan Robert Keen
Alan Robert Keen profile Oamaru New Zealand flavor scientist
Alan Robert Keen, New Zealand Flavor scientist. Certified organic chemist. Member New Zealand Institute Chemistry, New Zealand Society Dairy Science and Technology.
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Alan Robert Keen, New Zealand Flavor scientist. Certified organic chemist. Member New Zealand Institute Chemistry, New Zealand Society Dairy Science and Technology.

Background

Keen, Alan Robert was born on February 26, 1941 in Oamaru, New Zealand. Son of Alan Devine and Anzac Harriett Anne Keen.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University Otago, New Zealand, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Otago, New Zealand, 1965.

Career

Head continuous culture section, New Zealand Dairy Research Institute, Palmerston North, 1965-1970; research officer flavor section, New Zealand Dairy Research Institute, Palmerston North, 1970-1976; senior research officer milkfat section, New Zealand Dairy Research Institute, Palmerston North, 1976-1980; head flavor section, international arbitrator dairy flavor, New Zealand Dairy Research Institute, Palmerston North, since 1980. International arbitrator dairy product flavor New Zealand Dairy Research Institute, since 1980. Flavour and taint consultant Food Industry, since 1997.

Achievements

Membership

Member New Zealand Institute Chemistry, New Zealand Society Dairy Science and Technology.

Interests

Avocations: fishing, hunting, dogs, race horse betting systems, music.