Brush cannot be eaten when they possess the MINECRAFT:FOOD component, although they still display a brief animation. Unlike other non-edible items, no animation is shown. To try to eat a brush, you must avoid aiming at a block.
/give @s minecraft:brush[minecraft:food={nutrition:4,saturation_modifier:0.1}]Linked issues
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MC-269723
Spawn eggs cannot be eaten when a food component is set
Resolved
MC-269629
Boats and chest boats cannot be eaten when they have the minecraft:food component
Resolved
MC-269631
Minecart variants with a food component set cannot be eaten when looking at a block
Resolved
MC-269638
Horse and wolf armor cannot be eaten when it has a food component set
Resolved
MC-269648
All bucket item types excluding powder snow cannot be eaten with a food component set
Resolved
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