diff --git a/code/datums/elements/food/food_trash.dm b/code/datums/elements/food/food_trash.dm
index e10c0485b77..feeb211bb4a 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/food/food_trash.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/food/food_trash.dm
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 		RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_FOOD_CROSSED, .proc/food_crossed)
 	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_ITEM_ON_GRIND, .proc/generate_trash)
 	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_ITEM_ON_JUICE, .proc/generate_trash)
+	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_ITEM_USED_AS_INGREDIENT, .proc/generate_trash)
 	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_ITEM_ON_COMPOSTED, .proc/generate_trash)
 	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_ITEM_SOLD_TO_CUSTOMER, .proc/generate_trash)