What is the definition of food?

1. Article 99 of the Food Safety Law defines "food" as follows:

Food refers to all kinds of finished products and raw materials for human consumption or drinking, as well as articles that are traditionally both food and medicine, but do not include articles for therapeutic purposes.

2. The definition of food in fundamental terms of food industry:

Substances that can be eaten or drunk by human beings include processed foods, semi-finished products and unprocessed foods, excluding tobacco or substances that are only used as medicines.

From the perspective of food hygiene legislation and management, the broad concept of food also includes:

Raw materials for food production, substances and environment in contact with food raw materials during planting and breeding.

Food additives, all packaging materials and facilities that directly or indirectly contact food and the environment that affects the original quality of food.

According to the food safety inspection system, food is divided into:

Processed grain, edible oil, grease and its products, condiments, meat products, dairy products, beverages, convenience foods, biscuits, canned foods, frozen drinks, quick-frozen foods, potatoes and puffed foods, candy products (including chocolate and products), tea and related products, alcohol, vegetable products, fruit products, roasted seeds and nuts, egg products, cocoa and roasted coffee products, sugar and aquatic products.