Naveen Sikka, founder and CEO of Terviva, stands in the lab at the company's headquarters in Alameda, Calif., Thursday, May 9, 2024. The company patented a process to remove the bitter taste of the pongamia tree legume. The small, brown legume is now being used to produce several products, including Panova table oil, Kona protein bars and protein flour. The legume also produces an oil that can be used as a biofuel, largely for aviation. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)