diff --git a/bee.lua b/bee.lua
index 5eb00bb..f0403d5 100644
--- a/bee.lua
+++ b/bee.lua
@@ -73,12 +73,13 @@ mobs:alias_mob("mobs:bee", "mobs_animal:bee")
 
 -- honey
 minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:honey", {
-	description = S("Honey") .. " (♥4)",
+	description = S("Honey"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_honey_inv.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(4),
-	groups = {food_honey = 1, food_sugar = 1, flammable = 1, eatable = 4}
+	groups = {food_honey = 1, food_sugar = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:honey", 4)
 
 -- beehive (when placed spawns bee)
 minetest.register_node(":mobs:beehive", {
diff --git a/bunny.lua b/bunny.lua
index 80f7ae8..c74f1d0 100644
--- a/bunny.lua
+++ b/bunny.lua
@@ -157,20 +157,24 @@ mobs:alias_mob("mobs:bunny", "mobs_animal:bunny") -- compatibility
 
 -- raw rabbit
 minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:rabbit_raw", {
-	description = S("Raw Rabbit") .. " (♥3)",
+	description = S("Raw Rabbit"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_rabbit_raw.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(3),
-	groups = {food_meat_raw = 1, food_rabbit_raw = 1, flammable = 2, eatable = 3}
+	groups = {food_meat_raw = 1, food_rabbit_raw = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:rabbit_raw", 3)
+
 -- cooked rabbit
 minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:rabbit_cooked", {
-	description = S("Cooked Rabbit") .. " (♥5)",
+	description = S("Cooked Rabbit"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_rabbit_cooked.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(5),
-	groups = {food_meat = 1, food_rabbit = 1, flammable = 2, eatable = 5}
+	groups = {food_meat = 1, food_rabbit = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:rabbit_cooked", 5)
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "cooking",
 	output = "mobs:rabbit_cooked",
diff --git a/chicken.lua b/chicken.lua
index 003ab98..82e874d 100644
--- a/chicken.lua
+++ b/chicken.lua
@@ -270,12 +270,14 @@ minetest.register_node(":mobs:egg", {
 
 -- fried egg
 minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:chicken_egg_fried", {
-	description = S("Fried Egg") .. " (♥2)",
+	description = S("Fried Egg"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_chicken_egg_fried.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(2),
-	groups = {food_egg_fried = 1, flammable = 2, eatable = 2}
+	groups = {food_egg_fried = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:chicken_egg_fried", 2)
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type  =  "cooking",
 	recipe  = "mobs:egg",
@@ -284,20 +286,24 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 
 -- raw chicken
 minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:chicken_raw", {
-	description = S("Raw Chicken") .. " (♥2)",
+	description = S("Raw Chicken"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_chicken_raw.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(2),
-	groups = {food_meat_raw = 1, food_chicken_raw = 1, flammable = 2, eatable = 2}
+	groups = {food_meat_raw = 1, food_chicken_raw = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:chicken_raw", 2)
+
 -- cooked chicken
 minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:chicken_cooked", {
-	description = S("Cooked Chicken") .. " (♥6)",
+	description = S("Cooked Chicken"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_chicken_cooked.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(6),
-	groups = {food_meat = 1, food_chicken = 1, flammable = 2, eatable = 6}
+	groups = {food_meat = 1, food_chicken = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:chicken_cooked", 6)
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type  =  "cooking",
 	recipe  = "mobs:chicken_raw",
diff --git a/cow.lua b/cow.lua
index 67a36db..77017aa 100644
--- a/cow.lua
+++ b/cow.lua
@@ -173,21 +173,25 @@ mobs:alias_mob("mobs:cow", "mobs_animal:cow") -- compatibility
 
 -- bucket of milk
 minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:bucket_milk", {
-	description = S("Bucket of Milk") .. " (♥8)",
+	description = S("Bucket of Milk"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_bucket_milk.png",
 	stack_max = 1,
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(8, "bucket:bucket_empty"),
-	groups = {food_milk = 1, flammable = 3, drink = 1, eatable = 8}
+	groups = {food_milk = 1, drink = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:bucket_milk", 8)
+
 -- glass of milk
 minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:glass_milk", {
-	description = S("Glass of Milk") .. " (♥2)",
+	description = S("Glass of Milk"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_glass_milk.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(2, "vessels:drinking_glass"),
-	groups = {food_milk_glass = 1, flammable = 3, vessel = 1, drink = 1, eatable = 2}
+	groups = {food_milk_glass = 1, vessel = 1, drink = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:glass_milk", 2)
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:glass_milk 4",
 	recipe = {
@@ -213,12 +217,14 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 
 -- butter
 minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:butter", {
-	description = S("Butter") .. " (♥1)",
+	description = S("Butter"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_butter.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(1),
-	groups = {food_butter = 1, flammable = 2, eatable = 1}
+	groups = {food_butter = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:butter", 1)
+
 local salt_item = "default:sapling" -- some saplings are high in sodium
 
 if minetest.get_modpath("farming") and farming and farming.mod then
@@ -233,12 +239,14 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 
 -- cheese wedge
 minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:cheese", {
-	description = S("Cheese") .. " (♥4)",
+	description = S("Cheese"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_cheese.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(4),
-	groups = {food_cheese = 1, flammable = 2, eatable = 4}
+	groups = {food_cheese = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:cheese", 4)
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "cooking",
 	output = "mobs:cheese",
diff --git a/rat.lua b/rat.lua
index 61bb768..e2db83a 100644
--- a/rat.lua
+++ b/rat.lua
@@ -92,12 +92,14 @@ mobs:alias_mob("mobs:rat", "mobs_animal:rat") -- compatibility
 
 -- cooked rat, yummy!
 minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:rat_cooked", {
-	description = S("Cooked Rat") .. " (♥3)",
+	description = S("Cooked Rat"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_cooked_rat.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(3),
-	groups = {food_rat = 1, flammable = 2, eatable = 3}
+	groups = {food_rat = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:rat_cooked", 3)
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "cooking",
 	output = "mobs:rat_cooked",
diff --git a/sheep.lua b/sheep.lua
index 75242b6..80838b9 100644
--- a/sheep.lua
+++ b/sheep.lua
@@ -515,20 +515,24 @@ mobs:alias_mob("mobs:sheep", "mobs_animal:sheep_white") -- compatibility
 
 -- raw mutton
 minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:mutton_raw", {
-	description = S("Raw Mutton") .. " (♥2)",
+	description = S("Raw Mutton"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_mutton_raw.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(2),
-	groups = {food_meat_raw = 1, food_mutton_raw = 1, flammable = 2, eatable = 2}
+	groups = {food_meat_raw = 1, food_mutton_raw = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:mutton_raw", 2)
+
 -- cooked mutton
 minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:mutton_cooked", {
-	description = S("Cooked Mutton") .. " (♥6)",
+	description = S("Cooked Mutton"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_mutton_cooked.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(6),
-	groups = {food_meat = 1, food_mutton = 1, flammable = 2, eatable = 6}
+	groups = {food_meat = 1, food_mutton = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:mutton_cooked", 6)
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "cooking",
 	output = "mobs:mutton_cooked",
diff --git a/warthog.lua b/warthog.lua
index e567e29..cd2d074 100644
--- a/warthog.lua
+++ b/warthog.lua
@@ -104,20 +104,24 @@ mobs:alias_mob("mobs:pumba", "mobs_animal:pumba") -- compatibility
 
 -- raw porkchop
 minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:pork_raw", {
-	description = S("Raw Porkchop") .. " (♥4)",
+	description = S("Raw Porkchop"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_pork_raw.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(4),
-	groups = {food_meat_raw = 1, food_pork_raw = 1, flammable = 2, eatable = 4}
+	groups = {food_meat_raw = 1, food_pork_raw = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:pork_raw", 4)
+
 -- cooked porkchop
 minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:pork_cooked", {
-	description = S("Cooked Porkchop") .. " (♥8)",
+	description = S("Cooked Porkchop"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_pork_cooked.png",
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(8),
-	groups = {food_meat = 1, food_pork = 1, flammable = 2, eatable = 8}
+	groups = {food_meat = 1, food_pork = 1}
 })
 
+mobs.add_eatable("mobs:pork_cooked", 8)
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "cooking",
 	output = "mobs:pork_cooked",