diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 5d37805..a736e3a 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -80,11 +80,13 @@ function wine.add_eatable(item, hp)
 	if def then
 
 		local grps = def.groups or {}
+		local txt = " (" ; if hp > 0 then txt = txt .. "+" end
+		txt = txt .. hp .. " HP)"
 
 		grps.eatable = hp ; grps.flammable = 2
 
 		if mod_tt_base == nil then
-			def.description = def.description .. " (♥" .. hp .. ")"
+			def.description = def.description .. txt
 		end
 
 		minetest.override_item(item, {description = def.description, groups = grps})