diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cake/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cake/init.lua
index 3e47888052..809adb7f5b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cake/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cake/init.lua
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_cake:cake", {
 		minetest.add_node(pos,{type="node",name="mcl_cake:cake_5",param2=0})
 	end,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+
+	_food_particles = false,
 })
 minetest.register_node("mcl_cake:cake_5", {
 	description = "Cake (5 Slices Left)",
@@ -71,6 +73,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_cake:cake_5", {
 		minetest.add_node(pos,{type="node",name="mcl_cake:cake_4",param2=0})
 	end,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+
+	_food_particles = false,
 })
 minetest.register_node("mcl_cake:cake_4", {
 	description = "Cake (4 Slices Left)",
@@ -93,6 +97,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_cake:cake_4", {
 		minetest.add_node(pos,{type="node",name="mcl_cake:cake_3",param2=0})
 	end,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+
+	_food_particles = false,
 })
 minetest.register_node("mcl_cake:cake_3", {
 	description = "Cake (3 Slices Left)",
@@ -115,6 +121,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_cake:cake_3", {
 		minetest.add_node(pos,{type="node",name="mcl_cake:cake_2",param2=0})
 	end,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+
+	_food_particles = false,
 })
 minetest.register_node("mcl_cake:cake_2", {
 	description = "Cake (2 Slices Left)",
@@ -137,6 +145,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_cake:cake_2", {
 		minetest.add_node(pos,{type="node",name="mcl_cake:cake_1",param2=0})
 	end,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+
+	_food_particles = false,
 })
 minetest.register_node("mcl_cake:cake_1", {
 	description = "Cake (1 Slice Left)",
@@ -159,4 +169,6 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_cake:cake_1", {
 		minetest.remove_node(pos)
 	end,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+
+	_food_particles = false,
 })
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/API.md b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/API.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1baf90316e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/API.md
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# API information (WIP)
+This API information is WIP. The mod API is still pretty much unofficial;
+this mod is mostly seen as standalone for now.
+This may change in the future development of MineClone 2. Hopefully.
+
+## Groups
+Items in group `food=3` will make a drinking sound and no particles.
+Items in group `food` with any other rating will make an eating sound and particles,
+based on the inventory image or wield image (whatever is available first).
+
+## Suppressing food particles
+Normally, all food items considered food (not drinks) make food particles.
+You can suppress the food particles by adding the field
+`_food_particles=false` to the item definition.
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
index f9c6a678ed..99538c45c2 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
@@ -93,11 +93,14 @@ function mcl_hunger.item_eat(hunger_change, replace_with_item, poisen, heal, sou
 			else
 				-- Assume the item is a food
 				-- Add eat particle effect and sound
-				local texture  = minetest.registered_items[itemname].inventory_image
+				local def = minetest.registered_items[itemname]
+				local texture = def.inventory_image
 				if not texture or texture == "" then
-					texture = minetest.registered_items[itemname].wield_image
+					texture = def.wield_image
 				end
-				if texture and texture ~= "" then
+				-- Special item definition field: _food_particles
+				-- If false, force item to not spawn any food partiles when eaten
+				if def._food_particles ~= false and texture and texture ~= "" then
 					minetest.add_particlespawner({
 						amount = 20,
 						time = 0.1,