Nutra Products Inc., Fairfield, CA, the parent company of Scientific Food Solutions (SFS) has received U.S. Patent 7901717 B1 for an alkalizing compound, which SFS is using to make nutritional ingredients more palatable for consumers. The patent, dated March 8, 2011, is for an “Alkalizing Composition and Methods for Using The Same.” The patent covers several applications for products offered by SFS including Garli-Eze, Comforteze, FAST-C and Aqua-Lyte.