CSU honors Keen Ingredients

Keen Ingredients, based in Louisville, Colo., was named "Start-up Company of the Year" by Colorado State University at its recent annual Researchers Recognition Dinner and Award Ceremony.

Founded in 2004, Keen Ingredients specializes in making products derived from quinoa, a grain-like seed commonly produced and consumed in South America. The company has a full line of quinoa-based products including Keen Flour, Keen Flakes, Quinoa Starch and Quinoa Oil.

Mark Wdowik, CEO and President of CSU Ventures, presented Keen Ingredients with a $15,000 check for the award. Keen President Laurie Scanlin and Vice President Claire Burnett are graduates of Colorado State from the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition in the College of Applied Human Sciences.

"Laurie and Claire have worked in numerous positions in the food industry," said Tara Marostica, director of marketing for Colorado State University Research Foundation (CSURF) and CSU Ventures. "Both are excellent role models and mentors for our current undergraduate and graduate students."

This was the first year the "Start-up Company of the Year" award was given at the Researchers Recognition Dinner. CSU Ventures, CSURF, the Office of Economic Development and the Office of the Vice President for Research sponsored the award.

The Researchers Recognition Dinner has been held annually since 1983 to honor and congratulate Colorado State University faculty and staff members who have participated in efforts to further technology.

For more information on Keen Ingredients, see www.keeningredients.com.

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