diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Nutrition/FoodComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Nutrition/FoodComponent.cs
index 7cdaa14916..ef13d79fb9 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Nutrition/FoodComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Nutrition/FoodComponent.cs
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Nutrition
             base.ExposeData(serializer);
             serializer.DataField(ref _useSound, "useSound", "/Audio/items/eatfood.ogg");
             serializer.DataField(ref _transferAmount, "transferAmount", ReagentUnit.New(5));
-            serializer.DataField(ref _trashPrototype, "trash", "TrashPlate");
+            serializer.DataField(ref _trashPrototype, "trash", null);
 
             if (serializer.Reading)
             {
@@ -171,6 +171,12 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Nutrition
                 return true;
             }
 
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(_trashPrototype))
+            {
+                Owner.Delete();
+                return true;
+            }
+
             //We're empty. Become trash.
             var position = Owner.Transform.GridPosition;
             var finisher = Owner.EntityManager.SpawnEntity(_trashPrototype, position);
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Items/Consumables/food.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Items/Consumables/food.yml
index c4c909698e..a76f1400ce 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Items/Consumables/food.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Items/Consumables/food.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   id: FoodBase
   abstract: true
   components:
+  - type: Food
   - type: LoopingSound
   - type: Sprite
     state: icon