diff --git a/hunger/module/consumable/consumable.zsc b/hunger/module/consumable/consumable.zsc
index 989a9783..5da88138 100644
--- a/hunger/module/consumable/consumable.zsc
+++ b/hunger/module/consumable/consumable.zsc
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ class UaS_Consumable : HDWeapon abstract {
 		UaS_Consumable.Calories 0; // Calories / kCals provided by this consumable
 		UaS_Consumable.Fluid 0; // Milliliteres of hydration provided by this consumable
 		UaS_Consumable.Bulk 0; // Bulk Units, also influences number of "swallows" when consumed
+		UaS_Consumable.SpoilRate 1.0; // 2.0 == twice as fast, 0.5 == half as fast
 		UaS_Consumable.Description ""; // Description shown to player
 		UaS_Consumable.OpenSound "UaS/FoodOpen"; // Sound played when opening packaged food item
 		//+UaS_Consumable.RESEALABLE;
diff --git a/hunger/module/consumable/consumable_base.zsc b/hunger/module/consumable/consumable_base.zsc
index 1746f461..6a1669a6 100644
--- a/hunger/module/consumable/consumable_base.zsc
+++ b/hunger/module/consumable/consumable_base.zsc
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ extend class UaS_Consumable {
 	int calories;
 	int fluid;
 	double bulk, diffbulk;
+	double spoilrate;
 	string description;
 	string opensound;
 	array<string> OpenText;
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ extend class UaS_Consumable {
 	property Calories: calories;
 	property Fluid: fluid;
 	property Bulk: bulk;
+	property SpoilRate: spoilrate;
 	flagdef RESEALABLE: ConsumableFlags, 0;
 	flagdef DRINKABLE: ConsumableFlags, 1;
 	flagdef PACKAGED: ConsumableFlags, 2;
diff --git a/hunger/module/consumable/consumable_misc.zsc b/hunger/module/consumable/consumable_misc.zsc
index 95ed4468..e7330d17 100644
--- a/hunger/module/consumable/consumable_misc.zsc
+++ b/hunger/module/consumable/consumable_misc.zsc
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ extend class UaS_Consumable {
 	}
 
 	void DoSpoilage() {
-		// spoilage over time, chances every minute
+		// spoilage over time, chances every proc
 		// 10% major contamination	+5
 		// 10% minor contamination	+2
 		// 20% basic spoilage		+1
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ extend class UaS_Consumable {
 			}
 			// additional point possible if already spoiling, even if closed.
 			if (random(0,100) <= weaponstatus[UGCS_SPOILAGE]) { weaponstatus[UGCS_SPOILAGE]++; }
-			weaponstatus[UGCS_LASTSPOILTIME] += (35*60);
+			weaponstatus[UGCS_LASTSPOILTIME] += (35*60) / spoilrate;
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/hunger/module/hunger_tracker.zsc b/hunger/module/hunger_tracker.zsc
index 5ec3c54a..a12a2232 100644
--- a/hunger/module/hunger_tracker.zsc
+++ b/hunger/module/hunger_tracker.zsc
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ class UaS_HungerTracker : Inventory {
 			debugtype.appendformat(" \cesick %i\c- ", sick);
 		}
 
+		// Do starvation effects
 		int starving = int((hydro + energy) / 10);
 		if (starving < 0 && UaS_HungerStarvation) {
 			o.fatigue = max(o.fatigue, abs(starving));