makeutusaineena

Makeutusaineena is the Essive form of the Finnish noun makeutusaine, meaning “as a sweetener.” In grammatical terms, the essive case (-na/-nä) expresses a temporary state or role, so makeutusaineena translates to “as a sweetener” in English. The construction is common in Finnish to describe how a substance functions in a food or product.

The base word makeutusaine combines makeutu- (to sweeten) with aine (substance or agent). When the essive suffix -na/-nä is added, the phrase can describe the role of an ingredient in a recipe, labeling, or regulatory text. It often appears with verbs like olla (to be) or käyttää (to use), as in makeutusaineena käytetään.

Examples:

- Tässä reseptissä makeutusaineena käytetään steviaa. (In this recipe, stevia is used as a sweetener.)

- Monissa elintarvikkeissa makeutusaineena käytetään sekä stevii- että aspartaamia. (In many foods, both stevioside and aspartame are used as sweeteners.)

Uses and context:

- Makeutusaineena is frequently encountered in recipes, dietary guidance, and product labels to indicate the function of a substance.

- It is primarily a descriptive, functional form rather than a concrete product name; related terms include makeutusaine (the substance itself) and other essive forms for different roles.

In Finnish, makeutusaineena thus serves as a concise linguistic tool to express “in the capacity of a sweetener” within sentences about food science, nutrition, and labeling.