Elintarvikkeelle

Elintarvikkeelle is a Finnish allative form of the noun elintarvike (food, foodstuff). It is used to indicate direction toward or applicability to a food product. In practice, elintarvikkeelle appears in phrases that describe objects or substances designed for use with food, or places and actions directed at food products. For example, elintarvikkeelle tarkoitettu lisäaine means an additive intended for use in food, and elintarvikkeelle soveltuva pakkaus refers to packaging suitable for food.

As a grammatical form, elintarvikkeelle is created by taking the noun elintarvike and adding the allative suffix -lle. The corresponding plural form is elintarvikkeille, used when referring to multiple food items or destinations/users of the food. The base form elintarvike is typically the dictionary entry, while elintarvikkeelle is context-specific and often appears in regulatory, labeling, and product-descriptive language.

Usage context often relates to classification, safety, and compatibility, where producers and regulators specify whether a substance, device, or packaging is appropriate for food use. Because elintarvikkeelle is a case form rather than a standalone lexical item, its meaning depends on the surrounding noun and the intended relation to food.

In summary, elintarvikkeelle is a grammatical form used in Finnish to express “to the food” or “for use with food,” commonly seen in phrases that designate suitability, purpose, or destination related to food products. See also elintarvike and related allative constructions.