diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/snacks.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/snacks.dm
index 45b0eb97b81..aa73e6eae4c 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/snacks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/snacks.dm
@@ -11,8 +11,14 @@
 	var/slices_num
 	var/dried_type = null
 	var/dry = 0
+	var/nutriment_amt = 0
 	center_of_mass = list("x"=16, "y"=16)
 	w_class = 2
+	
+/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/New()
+	..()
+	if(nutriment_amt)
+		reagents.add_reagent("nutriment", nutriment_amt)
 
 	//Placeholder for effect that trigger on eating that aren't tied to reagents.
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/proc/On_Consume(var/mob/M)