Food synthesizer

The food synthesizer (or food processor) was a receptacle for synthesizing food and beverages that were a commonly integrated into starships and starbases in the 23rd century. Unlike the replicators of the 24th century, food synthesizers were seen as a supplement to a starship's chef.

Food orders could be made through inserting a program tape or card into a slot on the synthesizer. Although voice command facilities were starting to appear on synthesizers as early as 2270, and was taken as a standard throughout the rest of the 23rd century. (Star Trek: The Original Series; TAS episode: "The Practical Joker").