foodstuff
Grocery store item
Foodstuff is any substance used as food or to make food.
The word appears most often in technical, commercial, or regulatory contexts—discussing commodities, supply chains, or nutrition policy: The warehouse stored various foodstuffs.
In everyday speech, people usually just say food.
Means of living
- nutrimentSubstance providing sustenance
- alimentFood or nourishment
- victualsFood and drink
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
fare · rations · edibles · comestibles · staple · diet · wholesome · consumable
Cereal plant's harvest unit
- riceStaple cereal grain
- wheatCereal crop for flour
- cornCereal grown on cobs
- breadLeavened flour product
pasta · flour · cereal · barley · oats · legumes · beans · lentils
Stockpiled food and supplies
- rationFixed allotted amount
- stockpileAccumulated reserve supply
- larderCool food storage room
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
storehouse · inventory · commissary · allocation · distribution · cargo · consignment · shipment
Vital dietary substances
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- proteinFolded amino chain
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
minerals · fiber · fats · macronutrients · micronutrients · antioxidants · omega-3 · dietary
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- charcuteriePreserved meat preparation
truffle · caviar · sushi · connoisseur · degustation · gourmand · amuse-bouche · wagyu
sustenance
Means of living
provisions · fare · rations · edibles · comestibles · staple · diet · wholesome · consumable · provender
grain
Cereal plant's harvest unit
bread · pasta · flour · cereal · barley · oats · legumes · beans · lentils · potatoes
provisions
Stockpiled food and supplies
pantry · storehouse · inventory · commissary · allocation · distribution · cargo · consignment · shipment · resupply
nutrients
Vital dietary substances
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- proteinFolded amino chain
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
vitamins · minerals · fiber · fats · macronutrients · micronutrients · antioxidants · omega-3 · dietary · glucose
delicacy
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
charcuterie · truffle · caviar · sushi · connoisseur · degustation · gourmand · amuse-bouche · wagyu · sashimi
taste
Flavor perception ability
sour · bitter · umami · spicy · tangy · delicious · succulent · juicy · ripe · flavorful
drink
Consumable liquid
- refreshmentLight food or drink
- juiceExtracted fruit liquid
- milkMammalian nursing fluid
tea · coffee · water · soda · beer · wine · liquor · broth · cider · smoothie
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
foodstuffpoison
Harmful ingested substance
toxin · contaminant · waste · hazardous material · non-food
foodstuffdeprivation
State of lacking necessities
famine · starvation · hunger · scarcity · want