täisväärtuslikeks

Täisväärtuslikeks is an Estonian grammatical form that functions as the translative plural of the adjective täisväärtuslik, meaning “complete” or “high-value.” It is used to describe plural nouns in the translative case, typically after verbs that express becoming or turning into something. In nutrition discussions, it often appears in phrases meaning “into complete proteins,” such as täisväärtuslikeks valgudeks.

Grammatically, the ending -eks marks the translative plural. Example: Need valgud võivad muutuda täisväärtuslikeks valkudeks = These proteins may become complete proteins. The form signals a change of state from a less-than-complete protein to a complete one, and it is most common in formal or technical text, including dietary and nutritional writing.

In nutrition, täisväärtuslik refers to protein quality, indicating that a protein contains all nine essential amino acids in sufficient amounts for human needs. Täisväärtuslikud valgud are typically found in animal products, but some plant-based sources—such as soy, quinoa, and combinations like legumes with grains—can provide complete protein profiles. The term is used in dietary guidelines and food labeling to convey quality, not just quantity, of protein.

Usage notes: täisväärtuslikuks, täisväärtuslikud, and other inflected forms occur across cases and numbers. Täisväärtuslikeks valgudeks is specifically the translative plural form used when describing proteins that are becoming or are characterized as complete. See also täisväärtuslik valgud and discussions of high-quality proteins.