diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm b/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
index 55bfcaff79..d961d6ac79 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
@@ -240,6 +240,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(pointed_types, typecacheof(list(
 
 #define isgun(A) (istype(A, /obj/item/gun))
 
+#define isfood(A) (istype(A, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food))
+
 //Assemblies
 #define isassembly(O) (istype(O, /obj/item/assembly))
 
diff --git a/code/datums/components/butchering.dm b/code/datums/components/butchering.dm
index cb9652e0db..e5625dee6a 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/butchering.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/butchering.dm
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 			butchered_items += new sinew (T)
 		meat.guaranteed_butcher_results.Remove(sinew)
 	for(var/butchered_item in butchered_items)
-		if(istype(butchered_item, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food))
+		if(isfood(butchered_item))
 			var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/butchered_meat = butchered_item
 			butchered_meat.food_quality = meat_quality
 	if(butcher)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/crafting/craft.dm b/code/datums/components/crafting/craft.dm
index 64bde5da29..a5333499dd 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/crafting/craft.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/crafting/craft.dm
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 				var/atom/movable/I = new R.result (get_turf(user.loc))
 				I.CheckParts(parts, R)
 				if(isitem(I))
-					if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food))
+					if(isfood(I))
 						var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/food_result = I
 						var/total_quality = 0
 						var/total_items = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks.dm
index 889ec42185..6274a70d0e 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks.dm
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ All foods are distributed among various categories. Use common sense.
 	if(cooked_type)
 		result = new cooked_type(T)
 		//if the result is food, set its food quality to the original food item's quality
-		if(istype(result, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food))
+		if(isfood(result))
 			var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/food_output = result
 			food_output.adjust_food_quality(food_quality + quality_increase)
 		if(istype(M))
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks_bread.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks_bread.dm
index a04766be5d..777fd3875c 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks_bread.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks_bread.dm
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(frying_bad_chems, list(
 	item_flags = fried.item_flags
 	obj_flags = fried.obj_flags
 
-	if(istype(fried, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food))
+	if(isfood(fried))
 		fried.reagents.trans_to(src, fried.reagents.total_volume)
 		qdel(fried)
 	else
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/deep_fryer.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/deep_fryer.dm
index 3e22070c00..e42ad07c26 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/deep_fryer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/deep_fryer.dm
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ God bless America.
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You put [I] into [src].</span>")
 			frying = new/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/deepfryholder(src, I)
 			//setup food quality for item depending on if it's edible or not
-			if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food))
+			if(isfood(I))
 				var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/original_food = I
 				frying.adjust_food_quality(original_food.food_quality) //food quality remains unchanged until degree of frying is calculated
 			else
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm
index b94ea9601e..ba0b3ea37d 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm
@@ -776,7 +776,7 @@
 
 /datum/reagent/consumable/secretsauce/reaction_obj(obj/O, reac_volume)
 	//splashing any amount above or equal to 1u of secret sauce onto a piece of food turns its quality to 100
-	if(reac_volume >= 1 && istype(O, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food))
+	if(reac_volume >= 1 && isfood(O))
 		var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/splashed_food = O
 		splashed_food.adjust_food_quality(100)
 		// if it's a customisable food, we need to edit its total quality too, to prevent its quality resetting from adding more ingredients!