diff --git a/food/depends.txt b/food/depends.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6a2153
--- /dev/null
+++ b/food/depends.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+diet?
+hud?
+intllib?
diff --git a/food/init.lua b/food/init.lua
index 0cfc4e8..0fa4123 100644
--- a/food/init.lua
+++ b/food/init.lua
@@ -6,15 +6,6 @@
 -- The supporting api for the mod
 -- =====================================
 
--- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
-S = 0
-if (intllib) then
-	dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
-	S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
-else
-	S = function ( s ) return s end
-end
-
 food = {
 	modules = {},
 	disabled_modules = {},
@@ -70,7 +61,7 @@ function food.support(group, item)
 	minetest.override_item(item, {groups = g})
 end
 
-function food.disable(name)	
+function food.disable(name)
 	if type(name) == "table" then
 		for i = 1, #name do
 			food.disable(name[i])
@@ -99,7 +90,7 @@ function food.module(name, func, ingred)
 				return
 			end
 		end
-	
+
 		if food.debug then
 			print("[Food Debug] Registering " .. name .. " fallback definition")
 		end
@@ -111,9 +102,9 @@ end
 
 -- Checks for hunger mods to register food on
 function food.item_eat(amt)
-	if minetest.get_modpath("diet") then
+	if minetest.get_modpath("diet") and diet and diet.item_eat then
 		return diet.item_eat(amt)
-	elseif minetest.get_modpath("hud") then
+	elseif minetest.get_modpath("hud") and hud and hud.item_eat then
 		return hud.item_eat(amt)
 	else
 		return minetest.item_eat(amt)
diff --git a/food_basic/depends.txt b/food_basic/depends.txt
index 974ed7c..bb93f51 100644
--- a/food_basic/depends.txt
+++ b/food_basic/depends.txt
@@ -3,10 +3,8 @@ animalmaterials?
 bushes_classic?
 default?
 docfarming?
-diet?
 farming?
 farming_plus?
-hud?
 intllib?
 jkanimals?
 jkfarming?
diff --git a/food_basic/ingredients.lua b/food_basic/ingredients.lua
index 5d30ff1..cd33fb3 100644
--- a/food_basic/ingredients.lua
+++ b/food_basic/ingredients.lua
@@ -6,6 +6,15 @@
 -- Fallback ingredients
 -- =====================================
 
+-- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
+local S = 0
+if (intllib) then
+	dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+	S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
+else
+	S = function ( s ) return s end
+end
+
 food.module("wheat", function()
 	minetest.register_craftitem(":food:wheat", {
 		description = S("Wheat"),
diff --git a/food_basic/init.lua b/food_basic/init.lua
index 8e1aa8e..5e84fd4 100644
--- a/food_basic/init.lua
+++ b/food_basic/init.lua
@@ -11,6 +11,14 @@ print("Food Mod - Version 2.3")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("food_basic").."/support.lua")
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("food_basic").."/ingredients.lua")
 
+-- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
+local S = 0
+if (intllib) then
+	dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+	S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
+else
+	S = function ( s ) return s end
+end
 
 -- Register dark chocolate
 food.module("dark_chocolate", function()