Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism's cells to provide energy, maintain life, or stimulate growth but does not include cosmetics or tobacco or substances used on as drug (Codex Alimentarius Commission, 2010 cited in Knechtes, 2012,p.35)