FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A condiment is a substance such as salt, pepper, or mustard that you add to food when you eat it in order to improve the flavor.

Detailed explanation-2: -Simple: Simple condiments are celery salt, garlic salt, onion salt, pepper salt, etc. Compound: Compound condiments are products such as chilli sauce, chutney, horseradish sauce, meat sauce, mint sauce, prepared mustard, soy sauce, sweet and sour sauce, tomato ketchup, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Condiments can be either simple (e.g. celery salt, garlic salt, onion salt) or compound (chilli sauce, chutney, meat sauce, mint sauce, prepared mustard, etc.). Pepper forms an ingredient in many compound condiments.

Detailed explanation-4: -Spices are the seeds, roots, or barks of trees which are used to add flavour to the food items. They are used for flavouring, colouring and preserving food. Cardamom, cinnamon and cloves are a few examples of spices.

Detailed explanation-5: -Salt and pepper are typically maintained in separate shakers on the table, but they may be mixed in the kitchen. They are typically found in a set (pair), often a matched set, of salt and pepper shakers. They may be considered condiments or seasonings; salt is a mineral and black pepper is a spice.