diff --git a/21g30t1e75.js b/21g30t1e75.js
index bf42a47..1b62f77 100644
--- a/21g30t1e75.js
+++ b/21g30t1e75.js
@@ -244,7 +244,10 @@ GameLib.CustomCode.prototype.createFood = function(delta) {
 	)
 	
 	if (this.food.length >= GameLib.CustomCode.MAX_FOOD_ITEMS) {
-		this.food.shift();
+		var deleteme = this.food.shift();
+		deleteme.mesh.geometry = null;
+		deleteme.mesh.materials = null;
+		deleteme.mesh.remove();
 	}
 	
 	this.rebuildGrid();