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| ⚫ | The '''food synthesizer''' (or '''food processor''') was a common receptacle used aboard [[23rd century]] [[starship]]s and [[starbase]]s for synthesizing [[foods and beverages]]. An evolution over the older [[protein resequencer]], these food receptacles served as a supplement to the ship's [[chef]] and were predecessors to [[24th century]] [[replicator]]s. Unlike replicators, where food orders were made by voice command, food orders given to food synthesizers were made by program [[tape]]s or cards inserted into a slot. |
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| ⚫ | [[Christine Chapel|Nurse Chapel]] offered the surviving children of the [[Starnes Exploration Party]] a selection of cards with differing flavors of [[ice cream]] to choose from. All they had to do was pick a card and the computer would mix their favorite combination. |
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| + | One of the reasons Rojan cited for neutralizing non-essential ''Enterprise'' personnel during the trip to the [[Andromeda Galaxy]] was to conserve the food synthesizer's resources. ({{TOS|By Any Other Name}}) |
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| ⚫ | [[Christine Chapel|Nurse Chapel]] offered the surviving children of the [[Starnes Exploration Party]] a selection of cards with differing flavors of [[ice cream]] to choose from. All they had to do was pick a card and the computer would mix their favorite combination. ({{TOS|And the Children Shall Lead}}) |
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| + | By [[2270]], the food synthesizers aboard the ''Enterprise'' were converted over to a voice command ordering system. ({{TAS|The Practical Joker}}) |
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| + | [[Romulan]] [[D7 class]] [[battle cruiser]]s were also equipped with food synthesizers. ({{TAS|The Practical Joker}}) |
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| + | The term was still used occasionally while explaining the more advanced replicator to others. ({{TNG|The Vengeance Factor}}) |
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| + | {{bginfo|A [[deleted scene]] from {{film|12}} would have established that food synthesizers existed in the [[alternate reality]] also, and that they utilized "[[coffee cell]]s". ''[http://trekcore.com/blog/2014/03/exclusive-into-darkness-deleted-scenes-part-ii/]''}} |
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Revision as of 21:43, 8 August 2014
Food cards used in the food synthesizers
A food synthesizer
A malfunctioning voice-commanded food synthesizer
The food synthesizer (or food processor) was a common receptacle used aboard 23rd century starships and starbases for synthesizing foods and beverages. An evolution over the older protein resequencer, these food receptacles served as a supplement to the ship's chef and were predecessors to 24th century replicators. Unlike replicators, where food orders were made by voice command, food orders given to food synthesizers were made by program tapes or cards inserted into a slot.
Food synthesizers were located in numerous locations throughout Constitution-class starships, including the transporter room. (TOS: "Tomorrow is Yesterday")
In 2268, while the USS Enterprise was infested with tribbles, it was discovered that they had gotten into the food processors aboard the ship through one of the ship's air vents. (TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles"; DS9: "Trials and Tribble-ations")
One of the reasons Rojan cited for neutralizing non-essential Enterprise personnel during the trip to the Andromeda Galaxy was to conserve the food synthesizer's resources. (TOS: "By Any Other Name")
Nurse Chapel offered the surviving children of the Starnes Exploration Party a selection of cards with differing flavors of ice cream to choose from. All they had to do was pick a card and the computer would mix their favorite combination. (TOS: "And the Children Shall Lead")
Upon taking on a contingent of Klingon officers, lead by Kang, aboard the Enterprise, Captain Kirk ordered Johnson to have the food synthesizers programmed to accommodate their guests. (TOS: "Day of the Dove")
By 2270, the food synthesizers aboard the Enterprise were converted over to a voice command ordering system. (TAS: "The Practical Joker")
Romulan D7 class battle cruisers were also equipped with food synthesizers. (TAS: "The Practical Joker")
The term was still used occasionally while explaining the more advanced replicator to others. (TNG: "The Vengeance Factor")