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== Description == | == Description == | ||
When your [[Food]] decays, it turns into this. Decayed Food can be processed into [[Biomass]] using a [[Recycler]] and a [[Centrifuge]]. While it is no longer useful as food, it is useful as the early stage of a [[biofuel pipeline]] for electricity generation. Suffice to say, eating this is a bad idea. | When your [[Food]] decays, it turns into this. Decayed Food can be processed into [[Biomass]] using a [[Recycler]] and a [[Centrifuge]]. While it is no longer useful as food, it is useful as the early stage of a [[biofuel pipeline]] for electricity generation. Suffice to say, eating this is a bad idea. | ||
Decayed Food is also produced when [[Food]] passes through a [[Kit_(SDB_Silo)|SDB Silo]]. It is a way to produce it without waiting, for example, to use it in an [[Kit_(Advanced_Composter)|Advanced Composter]]. | |||
== Factors Towards Decaying == | == Factors Towards Decaying == | ||
The exact speed of decay varies individually by: | The exact speed of decay varies individually by: | ||
- | - TEMPERATURE - Refrigeration will slow decay, but many foods will be damaged by exposure to extreme low [[pressure]], as well as extreme heat. The optimum temperature is 0 kelvin (-272ºC). | ||
- FOOD TYPE - Each [[food]] type has its own decay properties. [[Tomato Soup]] lasts a lot longer than a [[Tomato]], for instance. | - FOOD TYPE - Each [[food]] type has its own decay properties. [[Tomato Soup]] lasts a lot longer than a [[Tomato]], for instance. | ||
- PRESSURE - Food decays faster when the pressure drops below 1 atmosphere (101kPa). Decay happens exponentially more quickly as the atmosphere approaches a perfect vacuum. There is no effect from higher pressures. | - PRESSURE - Food decays faster when the pressure drops below 1 [[atmosphere]] (101kPa). Decay happens exponentially more quickly as the atmosphere approaches a perfect vacuum. There is no effect from higher pressures. | ||
- ATMOSPHERE - Different gases can slow and accelerate the decay process. The process will take account | - ATMOSPHERE - Different gases can slow and accelerate the decay process. The process will take into account the respective gas ratios in mixed atmospheres while calculating the decay modifier. The following rates apply across all foods: | ||
* [[Oxygen]] x 1.3 | * [[Oxygen]] x 1.5 <!-- Item.DecayMixture[] GasesDecayMultiplier - [[Stationpedia]]'s 1.3 value for oxygen is incorrect. --> | ||
* [[Nitrogen]] x 0.6 | * [[Nitrogen]] x 0.6 | ||
* [[Carbon Dioxide]] x 0.8 | * [[Carbon Dioxide]] x 0.8 | ||
* [[ | * [[Methane]] (and others): x 1 <!-- Item.OnDecayServer --> | ||
* [[Pollutant]] x 3 | * [[Pollutant]] x 3 | ||
* [[Nitrous Oxide]] x 1.5 | * [[Nitrous Oxide]] x 1.5 | ||
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Also seen on [[Ingame Guides - Food Decay]] | Also seen on [[Ingame Guides - Food Decay]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:28, 29 March 2026
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| Stacks | Yes (25) |
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| Item Hash | 1531087544 |
| Item Name | DecayedFood |
Description
When your Food decays, it turns into this. Decayed Food can be processed into Biomass using a Recycler and a Centrifuge. While it is no longer useful as food, it is useful as the early stage of a biofuel pipeline for electricity generation. Suffice to say, eating this is a bad idea.
Decayed Food is also produced when Food passes through a SDB Silo. It is a way to produce it without waiting, for example, to use it in an Advanced Composter.
Factors Towards Decaying
The exact speed of decay varies individually by:
- TEMPERATURE - Refrigeration will slow decay, but many foods will be damaged by exposure to extreme low pressure, as well as extreme heat. The optimum temperature is 0 kelvin (-272ºC).
- FOOD TYPE - Each food type has its own decay properties. Tomato Soup lasts a lot longer than a Tomato, for instance.
- PRESSURE - Food decays faster when the pressure drops below 1 atmosphere (101kPa). Decay happens exponentially more quickly as the atmosphere approaches a perfect vacuum. There is no effect from higher pressures.
- ATMOSPHERE - Different gases can slow and accelerate the decay process. The process will take into account the respective gas ratios in mixed atmospheres while calculating the decay modifier. The following rates apply across all foods:
- Oxygen x 1.5
- Nitrogen x 0.6
- Carbon Dioxide x 0.8
- Methane (and others): x 1
- Pollutant x 3
- Nitrous Oxide x 1.5
- Water x 2
- Vacuum - see PRESSURE (above).
Also seen on Ingame Guides - Food Decay