862. Food Isn't Muktzeh (Mostly)

Shabbos 26:14

One is permitted to use the oil that flows from under the beam of an olive press on Shabbos, and from dates and almonds that are ready to be sold. One may even start taking grain from the granary on Shabbos because food is never muktzeh on Shabbos. Quite the contrary! Rather, every type of food is considered prepared for use on Shabbos with one exception: figs and raisins that have been put aside to dry. There is a middle period between being fresh and dried when they are repulsive and unfit to eat. At this time, they are muktzeh and may not be handled on Shabbos. If a barrel of wine or a melon was opened, it may be carried and put away even if it is no longer fit to eat. Similarly, if an amulet has not been proven effective, it may still be handled even though one may not go out wearing it into the public domain. Oil that remains in a lamp that was burning on Shabbos may not be used on that same Shabbos. It is muktzeh because of the labor that was performed with it.

Shabbos 26:15

Even though one may take grain or wine from a storehouse on Shabbos, one may not start emptying a storehouse except for the purpose of a mitzvah, such as to host guests or for use as a study hall. In such a case, each person should remove four or five items until the space has been completely cleared. One may not sweep the storehouse floor, as previously discussed (21:2). One may enter and exit a storehouse, clearing a path with his feet by coming and going.