What does consumer mean in cooking?

consumer means: Person who purchases goods and services only for their own use, not to resell. (in Cooking Dictionary)

What else does consumer mean?

A customer or end-user of any product. Customer or shopper. A final link in product distribution chain. (in Cooking Dictionary)

Consumes, especially if it is for personal use. (in Merlin Dictionary)

Heterotrophic organism, which ingests organic matter or other organisms in the food chain. (in Merlin Dictionary)