Suvartojimui

Suvartojimui is a Lithuanian phrase meaning for consumption. It is commonly used on consumer product labels to indicate that the item is intended to be ingested or consumed by humans. The expression helps distinguish edible or ingestible products from those designed for external use, animal feed, or other non-ingestible purposes.

In labeling practice, suvartojimui appears in constructions such as suvartojimui skirtas (intended for consumption) or simply suvartojimui tinkamas (suitable for consumption). It is typically attached to foods, beverages, dietary supplements, and medicines that are meant to be taken orally. The form is grammatical in Lithuanian, with suvartojimui functioning as a dative complement that specifies the product’s intended use.

Linguistically, suvartojimui is derived from the verb vartoti (to use or to consume) and the noun suvartojimas (consumption). The prefix su- combined with vartoti provides emphasis on the aspect of consumption, leading to a label-oriented usage that appears on packaging to convey a clear instruction about who should use the product and how it should be used.

Regulatory and practical notes: the exact wording used on labels is governed by national and EU food and pharmaceutical labeling rules. While suvartojimui is a common, straightforward indicator of human-consumption intent, official labeling requirements around ingredients, warnings, and shelf life remain the primary source of compliance guidance. Related terms include vartojimas (consumption/use) and suvartojimas.