*Since storage of the various rootstocks required by the diverse crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise would be prohibitive, starships carry bulk matter which can be converted into the necessary ingredients for a vast assortment of dishes. The food replication system relies upon the technology of the transporter system to combine the complex molecular chains of the stored food bulk into many thousands of combinations. Although a molecular-level replication is used, inaccuracies may exist, and while not significantly reducing the quality of the replicated object, individuals have reported a difference in the taste. *Source: Back of card