foodstuffs
Items for eating
Foodstuffs are items used as food or as ingredients in food—grains, meats, vegetables, dairy products, and the like.
The word appears most often in commercial, regulatory, or institutional contexts: The warehouse stored foodstuffs for distribution.
In everyday speech, people usually just say food.
Controlled food portions
- suppliesResources for a task
- victualsFood and drink
- storesRetail establishments or reserves
- stockpileAccumulated reserve supply
larder · pantry · staples · nonperishable · drygoods · canned · reserve · bulk
Self-service food retailer
- aisleCorridor between seating sections
- cartVehicle for hauling
- trolleyWheeled cart or railcar
- checkoutPayment completion process
cashier · shelf · barcode · inventory · retail · store · market · consumer
Household provisions closet
- larderCool food storage room
- fridgeCold storage appliance
- freezerSubzero storage compartment
- cupboardEnclosed storage furniture
cellar · shelf · container · preservation · refrigeration · canning · pickling · drying
Acceptable to the tongue
- consumableDesigned to be depleted
- eatableFit for consumption
- ingestibleCapable of being swallowed
- digestibleAble to be absorbed
nourishing · nutritious · wholesome · savory · delicious · flavorful · appetizing · delectable
Bodily use of food
- sustenanceMeans of living
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
proteins · carbohydrates · fats · fiber · calories · energy · diet · balanced
Lacking chemical pest treatments
- non-GMOWithout genetic modification
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- biodynamicAgriculture following cosmic cycles
- farm-to-tableDirect producer-to-diner philosophy
free-range · grass-fed · unprocessed · natural · raw · heirloom · locavore · artisanal
rations
Controlled food portions
stockpile · larder · pantry · staples · nonperishable · drygoods · canned · reserve · bulk · essentials
supermarket
Self-service food retailer
checkout · cashier · shelf · barcode · inventory · retail · store · market · consumer · receipt
pantry
Household provisions closet
cupboard · cellar · shelf · container · preservation · refrigeration · canning · pickling · drying · curing
palatable
Acceptable to the tongue
- consumableDesigned to be depleted
- eatableFit for consumption
- ingestibleCapable of being swallowed
digestible · nourishing · nutritious · wholesome · savory · delicious · flavorful · appetizing · delectable · succulent
nutrition
Bodily use of food
- sustenanceMeans of living
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
minerals · proteins · carbohydrates · fats · fiber · calories · energy · diet · balanced · fortified
pesticide-free
Lacking chemical pest treatments
- non-GMOWithout genetic modification
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- biodynamicAgriculture following cosmic cycles
farm-to-table · free-range · grass-fed · unprocessed · natural · raw · heirloom · locavore · artisanal · wholefoods
- cargocargo, freight, shipment, payload, goods
- customscustoms, customs clearance, wedding custom, customs declaration, burial custom
- bride pricecows, goats, camels, cash, money
foodstuffsbeverages
Drinkable liquids
drinks · liquids · potables · libations · refreshments
foodstuffsdurable goods
Products built to last
dry goods · non-perishables · hardware · textiles · housewares