Apoorva Tikku is an R&D Technologist at Ohly since August 2019, specializing in the optimization and upscale of yeast extract-based flavors. Prior experience includes serving as an Innovation Intern focused on yeast extract flavor development and as an Assistant Manager for Standards and Quality Assurance at the Food Industry Capacity and Skill Initiative in India. Apoorva also completed an internship at Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd, where the project involved analyzing fat loss in ghee production and enhancing ghee recovery. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in European Master in Food Science, Technology, and Business from KU Leuven, Hochschule Anhalt, and Universidade Católica Portuguesa, as well as a Bachelor of Technology in Food Technology and Management from the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management.