edibility
Fit for consumption
Edibility is the quality of being safe or suitable to eat.
The word appears in discussions of food safety, foraging, and survival: The edibility of wild mushrooms requires expert verification.
Something's edibility may depend on preparation—many foods are toxic raw but edible when cooked.
Capacity to cause harm
- nontoxicNot harmful if consumed
- poisonousCapable of causing death
- safeFree from peril
- unsafeLikely to cause harm
contamination · allergens · foodborne · pathogens · spoilage · shelf-life · expiry · rancidity
Acceptable to the tongue
- unpalatableUnpleasant to taste
- flavorCharacteristic taste quality
- tasteFlavor perception ability
- appetizingStimulating desire for food
savory · sweetness · bitterness · sourness · umami · saltiness · aroma · texture
Designed to be depleted
- comestibleItem fit to eat
- foodstuffAny edible substance
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- rationsControlled food portions
fare · feed · fodder · forage · game · offal · insects · seaweed
Able to be absorbed
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- sustenanceMeans of living
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
nutrients · proteins · fiber · vitamins · minerals · macronutrients · micronutrients · absorption
Preparing food with heat
- processingSystematic operation on data
- peelingComing off in strips
- coringRemoving central portion
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
fermenting · curing · blanching · tenderizing · detoxifying · leaching · pickling · drying
toxicity
Capacity to cause harm
unsafe · contamination · allergens · foodborne · pathogens · spoilage · shelf-life · expiry · rancidity · recall
palatable
Acceptable to the tongue
- unpalatableUnpleasant to taste
- flavorCharacteristic taste quality
- tasteFlavor perception ability
appetizing · savory · sweetness · bitterness · sourness · umami · saltiness · aroma · texture · mouthfeel
consumable
Designed to be depleted
- comestibleItem fit to eat
- foodstuffAny edible substance
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
rations · fare · feed · fodder · forage · game · offal · insects · seaweed · fungi
digestible
Able to be absorbed
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- sustenanceMeans of living
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
calories · nutrients · proteins · fiber · vitamins · minerals · macronutrients · micronutrients · absorption · metabolism
cooking
Preparing food with heat
- processingSystematic operation on data
- peelingComing off in strips
- coringRemoving central portion
soaking · fermenting · curing · blanching · tenderizing · detoxifying · leaching · pickling · drying · smoking
edibilitytoxicity
Capacity to cause harm
poisonousness · inedibility · venom · harmfulness · lethality
edibilityinedibility
Unfitness for consumption
unpalatability · indigestibility · foulness · repulsiveness · unsuitability