Food synthesizer

Food synthesizers or food extruders are a technology developed before the Great War. They are mentioned in Fallout 2, and appear as a world object in Fallout 4 and Fallout 76.
==Background==
Food synthesizers are machines created before the Great War to provide humans with a convenient source of nutrition that can be stocked for extreme periods of time. One of the earliest attempts was the Nutritional Alternative Paste Program, a joint effort between Vault-Tec Corporation and the United States government. The food substitute trialed at the Suffolk County Charter School was intended to provide sufficient vitamins, minerals, and macronutrients and have a shelf life of over 100 years, and was tested on lower income and disadvantaged students.Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Collector's Edition p.384: "[6.19] Suffolk County Charter SchoolThe student base of this school consisted mostly of lower-income and disadvantaged students. These children were lucky enough to be chosen for trials of a new food substitute paste developed by Vault-Tec in conjunction with the U.S. government. The paste was intended to provide all necessary nutrition and have a shelf life of over 100 years. Despite some minor side effects, the paste is both nutritious and delicious. Why not try some yourself? You’ll be in the pink!"(Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Map) 
===Vault use===
The need to provide individuals with a nutritionally balanced ration with a long shelf-life was greatest for Vault-Tec. The food synthesizers were the subject of several of Vault-Tec's unethical experiments as part of the Societal Preservation Program, either not providing enough of them to supply the entire population of select VaultsThe Chosen One: "What do you mean?"Dick Richardson: "We had a number of sanctuaries that would enable the glorious American civilization to endure. These facilities - the vaults - were part of the great plan."The Chosen One: "Those damn vaults didn't work the way they were supposed to. A lot of people in them died."Dick Richardson: "Actually, they worked almost exactly the way they were supposed to. You might call it a social experiment on a grand scale."The Chosen One: "An experiment?"Dick Richardson: "The vaults were set up to test humanity. Some had not enough food synthesizers, others had only men in them, yet others were designed to open after only 6 months. They each had a unique set of circumstances designed to test the occupants."(Dick Richardson's dialogue) or rigging them to provide a sub-optimal food supply - such as a thin, watery gruel in lieu of proper nutrition.Fallout Bible; List of Vaults and their experiments: "Vault 36 The food extruders were designed to produce only a thin, watery gruel."
In addition to becoming a standard-issue amenity in their Vaults, researchers experimented with various formulas. As part of his senior thesis, Vault-Tec University student Drew Collingsworth created a recipe that was derived largely from yellow peas; designing a Vault experiment (Project Lembas) around a control group having access to standard rations and an experimental group fed only on his paste. His formula turned out to be repulsive and caused arterial plaque build-up, leading to the emergence of a black market and eventually revolt in the VTU test environment, sealed off from the outside world due to the Great War.Vault-Tec University terminal entries; Drew Collingsworth's workstation
===Enclave use===
Within their research facilities, the Enclave installed synthesizers which accepted food as feed and processed it into a pink paste. The machine was capable of providing nutrition for around 6 years by recycling unwanted or surplus food stocks. Although it brought no adverse physical effects, the terrible taste of the paste put a strain on morale.Glue sniffers One member of the research staff even debated cooking up a mutated chicken to spare themselves from another paste meal.Enclave research facility terminal entries; cell block C console, Subject C-04
===Institute use===
The Institute utilized food synthesizer machines, providing a varied supply of food by way of three dispensing handles. Members of the Institute have the ability to select the types of sustenance, options including protein (beef, ham, chicken, and bacon flavors), fiber (lettuce, spinach, broccoli, and fruit), and fat (peanut, butter, ice cream, and grease).Institute commissary machine food list The machines featured sections for individuals to place or retrieve plates and utensils, and a place for waste. Lights at the top indicate if the machine has power or an obstruction.Institute food syntheizer appearance.
==Gallery==
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==References==
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Category:Fallout 4 miscellaneous world objects
Category:Fallout 2 mentioned-only content
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Category:Vaults
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