Kuorinnan

Kuorinnan is a Finnish noun form meaning the act of removing the outer layer of something. It derives from kuori, meaning "peel," and the nominalizing suffix -nta, with kuorinnan being the genitive singular used to refer to the process itself. The term covers a wide range of contexts from everyday kitchen tasks to cosmetics and industrial processing.

In everyday life, kuorinnan refers to peeling fruits and vegetables, such as the kuorinnan of potatoes, carrots, or citrus fruit. Removing skins or shells can be done to improve texture, digestibility, or cooking behavior.

In skincare and cosmetics, kuorinnan corresponds to exfoliation—the removal of dead skin cells to improve skin texture and appearance. It can be performed mechanically with scrubs or brushes, or chemically with exfoliating agents. In product labeling, you may encounter phrases like kuorinnan vaikutus or kuorinnan taso, referring to the effect or level of exfoliation.

In industry and agriculture, kuorinta describes the removal of outer layers such as husks, skins, or bark during processing. The term is used in production lines and quality control to describe the peeling stage before further processing.

Grammatical notes: kuorinnan is the genitive form of kuorinta and is commonly used in phrases such as kuorinnan aikana (during peeling) and kuorinnan jälkeen (after peeling). See also: kuori, kuorinta, kuorintatuotteet.