verdaulicher

Verdaulicher is the comparative form of the German adjective verdaulich, meaning digestible or easy to digest. It is used to compare the ease with which foods or substances are digested. The base adjective verdaulich derives from verdauen (to digest) plus the suffix -lich, which yields a meaning of capable of being digested. The comparative form verdaulicher is formed with the standard -er ending.

In usage, verdaulicher typically appears in sentences that contrast two items. For example: “Dieses Obst ist verdaulicher als rohes Gemüse” or “Weißbrot ist verdaulicher als Roggenbrot” in certain contexts. The term is common in nutrition, gastronomy, food labeling, and educational materials to discuss how well different foods are tolerated by the digestive system.

Related grammatical forms include the superlative verdaulichste and the noun verdaulichkeit, which denote the highest degree of digestibility and the quality of being digestible, respectively. The concept of verdaulichkeit is often discussed in relation to food processing, cooking methods, portions, and individual digestive differences, which can vary with age, health, and dietary restrictions.

See also: Verdauung, Verdaulichkeit, Digestibility, Nutrition, Diet.