Benders'dictionary of nutrition and food technology

264reagent (sulphur dioxide, pyridine and iodine in anhydrousmethanol) with electrometric determination of the end-point.Karo Syrup TM A mixture of dextrin, maltose, glucose and sucrose(dextromaltose) prepared from maize starch, used as carbohydratemodifier in milk preparations for infant feeding.kasha See buckwheat.Kashin–Beck syndrome Osteo-articular disorder that is endemicin regions of China where there is severe selenium deficiency,and responds to selenium supplementation.See also keshan disease.kasnudln Austrian; egg and flour dough with sweet or savouryfilling, a type of ravioli.katadyn process See matzka process; oligodynamic.katemfe An intensely sweet African fruit, Thaumatococcusdaniellii, called katemfe in Sierra Leone and miraculous fruit ofSudan (not the same as miracle berry). The active principle isthe protein thaumatin.kathepsins See cathepsins.katsuobushi East Asian, Indian; tuna dried and fermented withthe mould Aspergillus repens; may also be smoked.kava Polynesian; a non-alcoholic stimulant beverage made fromthe roots of Piper methysticum; there is some evidence thatherbal products (kava kava) are effective in treatment of anxiety,but excessive consumption can cause unconsciousness.kawal Sudanese; balls of paste from the leaves of the legumeCassia obtusifolia, fermented for 12–15 days in a sealed earthenwarevessel (zeer) then sun-dried. The main organisms areBacillus subtilis and Propionobacterium spp. Used in soups andstews.kb Kilobase,a measure of the size of DNA and RNA by the numberof thousands of bases in the sequence under consideration.kcal Abbreviation for kilocalorie (1000 calories), sometimesshown as Cal.kebab Turkish for roast meat. Shishkebab is small pieces ofmutton rubbed with salt, pepper, etc. and roasted on a skewer(shish in Turkish) sometimes interspaced with vegetables.Shashlik is a Georgian version. Döner kebab is a Turkish specialtyconsisting of marinated mutton or lamb packed into acylindrical mass and grilled on a vertical rotating spit (showarmain Arabic).kedgeree Indian; dish of rice and pulses. Modified to Victorianbreakfast dish of flaked fish with egg and rice.kefalotyri Greek hard cheese; the curds are cut and heated beforebeing pressed into moulds.kefir See milk, fermented.