diff --git a/crafts.lua b/crafts.lua
index 161cf92..d243107 100644
--- a/crafts.lua
+++ b/crafts.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,27 @@ local S = mobs.translate
 local FS = function(...) return minetest.formspec_escape(S(...)) end
 local mc2 = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_core")
 
+-- helper function to add {eatable} group to food items
+local mod_tt_base = minetest.get_modpath("tt_base") -- mod does similar to infotext
+
+function mobs.add_eatable(item, hp)
+
+	local def = minetest.registered_items[item]
+
+	if def then
+
+		local grps = def.groups or {}
+
+		grps.eatable = hp ; grps.flammable = 2
+
+		if mod_tt_base == nil then
+			def.description = def.description .. " (♥" .. hp .. ")"
+		end
+
+		minetest.override_item(item, {description = def.description, groups = grps})
+	end
+end
+
 -- recipe items
 local items = {
 	paper = mc2 and "mcl_core:paper" or "default:paper",
@@ -45,20 +66,24 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:leather", {
 
 -- raw meat
 minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:meat_raw", {
-	description = S("Raw Meat") .. " (♥3)",
+	description = S("Raw Meat"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_meat_raw.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(3),
-	groups = {food_meat_raw = 1, flammable = 2, eatable = 3}
+	groups = {food_meat_raw = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:meat_raw", 3)
+
 -- cooked meat
 minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:meat", {
-	description = S("Meat") .. " (♥8)",
+	description = S("Meat"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_meat.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(8),
-	groups = {food_meat = 1, flammable = 2, eatable = 8}
+	groups = {food_meat = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:meat", 8)
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "cooking",
 	output = "mobs:meat",
@@ -375,12 +400,11 @@ end)
 
 -- Meat Block
 minetest.register_node("mobs:meatblock", {
-	description = S("Meat Block") .. " (♥20)",
+	description = S("Meat Block"),
 	tiles = {"mobs_meat_top.png", "mobs_meat_bottom.png", "mobs_meat_side.png"},
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {
-		choppy = 1, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 1, flammable = 2, axey = 1, handy = 1,
-		eatable = 20
+		choppy = 1, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 1, axey = 1, handy = 1
 	},
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	sounds = mod_def and default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
@@ -390,6 +414,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mobs:meatblock", {
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 1
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:meatblock", 20)
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:meatblock",
 	recipe = {
@@ -401,12 +427,11 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 
 -- Meat Block (raw)
 minetest.register_node("mobs:meatblock_raw", {
-	description = S("Raw Meat Block") .. " (♥20)",
+	description = S("Raw Meat Block"),
 	tiles = {"mobs_meat_raw_top.png", "mobs_meat_raw_bottom.png", "mobs_meat_raw_side.png"},
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {
-		choppy = 1, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 1, flammable = 2, axey = 1, handy = 1,
-		eatable = 20
+		choppy = 1, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 1, axey = 1, handy = 1
 	},
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	sounds = mod_def and default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
@@ -416,6 +441,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mobs:meatblock_raw", {
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 1
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:meatblock_raw", 20)
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:meatblock_raw",
 	recipe = {