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Sean O'keefe

Principal Investigator

Virginia Tech

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Food processing, sensory science, flavor & microbiology

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Process-level food design: improving flavor, texture and microbial quality via processing and fermentation; profiling aroma chemistry and packaging interactions; integrating consumer insights; and advancing plant-based, cellular agriculture, and byproduct valorization.

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Membrane filtration technology for removing off-flavors in coconut water

A membrane-based separation process that selectively removes unpleasant aroma compounds from coconut water while preserving desirable flavor components. Combines multivariate optimization with SPME-GCMS analysis and sens...

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Sean O'keefe

Principal Investigator

Virginia Tech

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Virginia Tech

Principal Investigator

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AquacultureFlavor and sensory science

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Food Engineering & ProcessingFood Microbiology

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