diff --git a/Source/itemdat.h b/Source/itemdat.h
index c4d984d53..e416490bf 100644
--- a/Source/itemdat.h
+++ b/Source/itemdat.h
@@ -182,7 +182,6 @@ typedef enum item_type {
 	ITYPE_GOLD,
 	ITYPE_RING,
 	ITYPE_AMULET,
-	ITYPE_FOOD, /* used in demo */
 	ITYPE_NONE = -1,
 } item_type;
 
diff --git a/Source/items.cpp b/Source/items.cpp
index fd8e20550..2391c9fb9 100644
--- a/Source/items.cpp
+++ b/Source/items.cpp
@@ -2535,8 +2535,6 @@ int RndUItem(int m)
 			okflag = FALSE;
 		if (AllItemsList[i].itype == ITYPE_GOLD)
 			okflag = FALSE;
-		if (AllItemsList[i].itype == ITYPE_FOOD)
-			okflag = FALSE;
 		if (AllItemsList[i].iMiscId == IMISC_BOOK)
 			okflag = TRUE;
 		if (AllItemsList[i].iSpell == SPL_RESURRECT && !gbIsMultiplayer)
@@ -4443,8 +4441,6 @@ BOOL SmithItemOk(int i)
 		rv = FALSE;
 	if (AllItemsList[i].itype == ITYPE_GOLD)
 		rv = FALSE;
-	if (AllItemsList[i].itype == ITYPE_FOOD)
-		rv = FALSE;
 	if (AllItemsList[i].itype == ITYPE_STAFF && (!gbIsHellfire || AllItemsList[i].iSpell))
 		rv = FALSE;
 	if (AllItemsList[i].itype == ITYPE_RING)
@@ -4558,8 +4554,6 @@ BOOL PremiumItemOk(int i)
 		rv = FALSE;
 	if (AllItemsList[i].itype == ITYPE_GOLD)
 		rv = FALSE;
-	if (AllItemsList[i].itype == ITYPE_FOOD)
-		rv = FALSE;
 	if (!gbIsHellfire && AllItemsList[i].itype == ITYPE_STAFF)
 		rv = FALSE;
 
diff --git a/Source/stores.cpp b/Source/stores.cpp
index 19d557c8e..2db8e32b9 100644
--- a/Source/stores.cpp
+++ b/Source/stores.cpp
@@ -434,8 +434,6 @@ BOOL SmithSellOk(int i)
 		return FALSE;
 	if (pI->_itype == ITYPE_GOLD)
 		return FALSE;
-	if (pI->_itype == ITYPE_FOOD)
-		return FALSE;
 	if (pI->_itype == ITYPE_STAFF && (!gbIsHellfire || pI->_iSpell != SPL_NULL))
 		return FALSE;
 	if (pI->_iClass == ICLASS_QUEST)
@@ -564,8 +562,6 @@ BOOL SmithRepairOk(int i)
 		return FALSE;
 	if (plr[myplr].InvList[i]._itype == ITYPE_GOLD)
 		return FALSE;
-	if (plr[myplr].InvList[i]._itype == ITYPE_FOOD)
-		return FALSE;
 	if (plr[myplr].InvList[i]._iDurability == plr[myplr].InvList[i]._iMaxDur)
 		return FALSE;