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The way splitter works is once the Prioritized BELT is FULL or something occupies the same space of the Prioritized belt it shifts to the LOW　Priority Belt. this way; the unwanted belt is being given priority to Eject the unwanted/(nonexistent) item; Keeping that Side of the BELT EMPTY.Problem is the Food image will be lost IF you use them. (which you should it's part of the game experience of keeping your self alive on the Swarms etc... BEST use a coal/black, Concrete image or other color coded item you would prefer to get an ID of what you are Filtering.