I see, Kris.
Well, I can check about the circled K tomorrow. The sweets were a little something for my team, so they're in the office. I do remember that they contain lactic acid, though, which would be an important information if were to eat kosher. But there's no carmine in there, definitely. Which is a nasty trap, anyway - why do they have to put dead animals even into sweets?
I can't even buy candy without checking the ingredients.
I called them "Sharon fruits" because they were of a variety I've rarely seen before. Regular kakis are very yummy already... these are smaller, their shape more compact (not as high, and almost square). Their colour is more intense and their sweetness makes sugar cubes pale with envy.
Cheers!
Markus