Foodstuffs are all substances or products that are intended or may reasonably be expected to be consumed by human beings in a processed, partly processed or unprocessed state.
Foodstuffs also include:
drinks, including water, intended for human consumption;
chewing gum;
all substances that are intentionally added to foodstuffs in the course of their manufacture, processing or treatment.
The following are not foodstuffs:
animal feed;
living animals, unless they are prepared for the placing on the market for human consumption;
plants prior to harvesting;
medicinal products;
cosmetics;
tobacco and tobacco products;
narcotics and psychotropic substances;
residues and contaminants.