Food synthesizer

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The food synthesizer (aka food processor or, more colloquially, food slot) was a receptacle for synthesizing food and beverages that were a commonly integrated into starships and starbases in the 23rd century. Unlike the replicators of the 24th century, food synthesizers were seen as a supplement to a starship's chef.

Food orders could be made through inserting a program tape or card into a slot on the synthesizer. Although voice command facilities were starting to appear on synthesizers as early as 2270, and was taken as a standard throughout the rest of the 23rd century. (Star Trek: The Original Series; TAS episode: "The Practical Joker").

A similar device, referred to as an autokitchen, was available in student housing units on the campus of Berkeley University in the late 2260s. (TOS novel: Prime Directive)

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• Food synthesizer article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.