Khalo

Khalo is a wellness-focused food brand that produces Ayurvedic seasoning pastes designed to support gut health through the use of ancient spices, herbs, and superfoods. The company offers a line of ready-to-use seasoning pastes activated in organic California olive oil, blending 24 superfoods, spices, and herbs rooted in 5,000 years of Ayurvedic tradition. Its flagship product, the Ayurvedic Seasoning Set, includes three distinct flavor profiles — Hot Take, Essential, and Gold Rush — each available in 7-ounce jars intended for everyday culinary use. Khalo's formulations are 100% plant-based, naturally gluten-free, and contain zero artificial ingredients, positioning the brand firmly within the better-for-you and functional food segments of the CPG market. The brand draws on Ayurvedic principles — specifically the concept that optimal digestion is central to overall health and vitality — and translates these principles into a modern, accessible cooking format. Designed for convenience, the pastes require no preparation; consumers simply open, stir, and incorporate them into existing recipes or everyday meals. The brand was co-founded by Ankita Sankla, a first-generation Indian American who developed gut health conditions including IBS and leaky gut, and Jesal Trivedi, an entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience across wellness, technology, and global brands including Nike and Ford Motor Company. Trivedi brings eight generations of Vedic and Ayurvedic lineage to the brand's product philosophy. Khalo was developed collaboratively through family recipes, community tastings, and cultural culinary traditions rooted in Indian cooking. The brand targets health-conscious consumers seeking functional flavor solutions that support digestive wellness without sacrificing taste or convenience. Its products are positioned as a bridge between ancestral food wisdom and modern kitchen habits, making Ayurvedic nutrition approachable for a broad audience including those unfamiliar with traditional Indian spice practices. The company has cultivated a strong community following, evidenced by hundreds of five-star reviews, and is on a mission to reshape the consumer relationship with food by emphasizing nourishment, mindfulness, and cultural authenticity. Khalo's products are suited for retail grocery, specialty wellness retail, and direct-to-consumer channels.