diff --git a/code/datums/components/food/edible.dm b/code/datums/components/food/edible.dm
index da38c2431ee..da94d98c8ad 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/food/edible.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/food/edible.dm
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ Behavior that's still missing from this component that original food items had t
 		if (!item.grind_results)
 			item.grind_results = list() //If this doesn't already exist, add it as an empty list. This is needed for the grinder to accept it.
 
-	else if(isturf(parent))
-		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ATOM_ATTACK_HAND, .proc/TryToEatTurf)
+	else if(isturf(parent) || isstructure(parent))
+		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ATOM_ATTACK_HAND, .proc/TryToEatIt)
 
 	src.bite_consumption = bite_consumption
 	src.food_flags = food_flags
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Behavior that's still missing from this component that original food items had t
 
 	return TryToEat(M, user)
 
-/datum/component/edible/proc/TryToEatTurf(datum/source, mob/user)
+/datum/component/edible/proc/TryToEatIt(datum/source, mob/user)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
 	return TryToEat(user, user)
@@ -250,28 +250,27 @@ Behavior that's still missing from this component that original food items had t
 		else
 			this_food.reagents.add_reagent(r_id, amount)
 
+///Makes sure the thing hasn't been destroyed or fully eaten to prevent eating phantom edibles
+/datum/component/edible/proc/IsFoodGone(atom/owner, mob/living/feeder)
+	if(QDELETED(owner)|| !(IS_EDIBLE(owner)))
+		return TRUE
+	if(owner.reagents.total_volume)
+		return FALSE
+	return TRUE
 
 ///All the checks for the act of eating itself and
 /datum/component/edible/proc/TryToEat(mob/living/eater, mob/living/feeder)
 
 	set waitfor = FALSE
 
-	if(QDELETED(parent))
-		return
-
 	var/atom/owner = parent
 
-
 	if(feeder.a_intent == INTENT_HARM)
 		return
-	if(!owner.reagents.total_volume)//Shouldn't be needed but it checks to see if it has anything left in it.
-		to_chat(feeder, "<span class='warning'>None of [owner] left, oh no!</span>")
-		if(isturf(parent))
-			var/turf/T = parent
-			T.ScrapeAway(1, CHANGETURF_INHERIT_AIR)
-		else
-			qdel(parent)
+
+	if(IsFoodGone(owner, feeder))
 		return
+
 	if(!CanConsume(eater, feeder))
 		return
 	var/fullness = eater.get_fullness() + 10 //The theoretical fullness of the person eating if they were to eat this
@@ -281,6 +280,8 @@ Behavior that's still missing from this component that original food items had t
 	if(eater == feeder)//If you're eating it yourself.
 		if(!do_mob(feeder, eater, eat_time)) //Gotta pass the minimal eat time
 			return
+		if(IsFoodGone(owner, feeder))
+			return
 		var/eatverb = pick(eatverbs)
 		if(junkiness && eater.satiety < -150 && eater.nutrition > NUTRITION_LEVEL_STARVING + 50 && !HAS_TRAIT(eater, TRAIT_VORACIOUS))
 			to_chat(eater, "<span class='warning'>You don't feel like eating any more junk food at the moment!</span>")
@@ -309,7 +310,8 @@ Behavior that's still missing from this component that original food items had t
 			return
 		if(!do_mob(feeder, eater)) //Wait 3 seconds before you can feed
 			return
-
+		if(IsFoodGone(owner, feeder))
+			return
 		log_combat(feeder, eater, "fed", owner.reagents.log_list())
 		eater.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[feeder] forces [eater] to eat [parent]!</span>", \
 									"<span class='userdanger'>[feeder] forces you to eat [parent]!</span>")
@@ -396,6 +398,7 @@ Behavior that's still missing from this component that original food items had t
 
 	on_consume?.Invoke(eater, feeder)
 
+	to_chat(feeder, "<span class='warning'>There is nothing left of [parent], oh no!</span>")
 	if(isturf(parent))
 		var/turf/T = parent
 		T.ScrapeAway(1, CHANGETURF_INHERIT_AIR)