Name Other Names Purpose SourcedFlo Kaffir Lime Citrus hystrix, makrut lime, Thai lime Leaves used in south Asian cuisines, fruit rind used in curry and flavoring, Ref Plant native to Southeast Asia & China Kapok seed Oil Ceiba pentandra, Java cotton, ceiba Flower source of nectar for honey bees, seed oil used as vegetable oil Plant native to Mexico, Central AMerica, Caribbean, rainforests of Asia, South East Asia & South America Karaya gum E416, gum karaya, gum sterculia, Indian gum tragacanth Acid polysaccharide of galactose, rhamnose & galacturonic acid used as a thickener, emulsifier, Ref Produced from trees of genus Sterculia Kelp Kombu(edible kelp) Alignate, derived from kelp, used as thickener in ice-cream, dressings & jelly, Kombu used to flavor broths, stews, garnish and cooking Commercially produced in Japan & China Kokam Garcinia indica Skin of fruit is dried & used as souring & red coloring agent in Indian cuisine, fruit is preserved to make squash beverage, kokam butter used in chocolate & confectionery Ref Fruit bearing plant found mostly in Asia & Africa Kola nut extract Garcinia indica Skin of fruit is dried & used as souring & red coloring agent in Indian cuisine, fruit is preserved to make squash beverage, kokam butter used in chocolate & confectionery Fruit bearing plant found mostly in Asia & Africa Konjac Devil's tongue, konjaku, voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam Used to create flour, jelly, vegan gelatin alternative, ethnic foods, konjac noodles and animal-free fish meats, used to make konjac gum Ref Grown in China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan & Southeast Asia
