diff --git a/data/json/items/comestibles/protein.json b/data/json/items/comestibles/protein.json
index 3ecb2346a1aee..85a64946a0729 100644
--- a/data/json/items/comestibles/protein.json
+++ b/data/json/items/comestibles/protein.json
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
     "price": 200,
     "symbol": "~",
     "color": "light_gray",
+    "spoils_in": "2 days",
     "phase": "liquid",
     "container": "bottle_plastic",
     "material": "water",