Food additive

The food additive is a quest item .
==Background==
This additive is a chemical secreted by the spore plants of Vault 22, as well as their ancestors (codified by the Vault scientists as species BE908). It acts as a nectar which helps the plant to attract insects for predation.Vault 22 terminal entries; terminal, Species 1 The scientists in Vault 22's pest control division, who had been studying the plants, found that this secretion acted as a mood stimulant on small mammals. The scientists in food production intended to see if it had an effect on humans as well, but it is uncertain whether they were able to begin before the B. mordicana contagion which decimated the Vault.Vault 22 terminal entries; restored terminal, Status Report 9253 Keely performed additional tests on the substance and concluded that it does indeed affect humans, with no additional side effects or risks of addiction.The Courier: "Has your research here turned up anything interesting?"Keely: "A few things here and there, but a lot of the data has been corrupted, and all of the live samples have been contaminated by the spore plants. One interesting thing I found is that one of the chemicals secreted by the spore plants serves as a mild stimulant when ingested by humans. As far as I can tell, it has no side effects or addictive properties, aside from the inherent psychological ones, of course. "(Keely's dialogue)
==Characteristics==
It is a food additive meant to be given to Cpl. William Farber in Camp McCarran for the unmarked quest Not Worth a Hill of Corn and Beans.
==Location==
It is found in Vault 22. When exiting the elevator on the food production level, the main hallway will lead to a lefthand hall. The first room on the left will lead to an office with spores growing out of a desk. The food additive is sitting on the top of the desk and has no weight.
==Related quest==
* Not Worth a Hill of Corn and Beans
==Bugs==
* During Not Worth a Hill of Corn and Beans, Cpl. Farber will never take the food additive from the inventory even when he says he will do so. As the additive is a quest item, this means it cannot be dropped from the inventory. 
** On PC, the console command can be used to remove its quest item status, making it removable.
==Gallery==
Vault 22 food additive.jpg
==References==
Category:Fallout: New Vegas miscellaneous items
Category:Fallout: New Vegas quest items
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