lähde

English translation: source

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Finnish term or phrase:lähde
English translation:source
Entered by: Daniel Mencher

16:04 Feb 16, 2004
Finnish to English translations [PRO]
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / in context
Finnish term or phrase: lähde
Warning on a food packaging label: Sisältää fenyylialaniinin lähteen. Somehow source doesn't seem to fit. Anyone?
ohemulen
France
Local time: 13:44
source
Explanation:
I am not sure, but it seems to me that the warning is saying that it is a **source** of phenylalanine, a warning that can be found on many food labels for the sake of phenylketonurics. In the US, the standard warning reads:

phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine

Good luck!

-Dan
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Daniel Mencher
United States
Local time: 08:44
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Thanks Dan!
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source


Explanation:
I am not sure, but it seems to me that the warning is saying that it is a **source** of phenylalanine, a warning that can be found on many food labels for the sake of phenylketonurics. In the US, the standard warning reads:

phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine

Good luck!

-Dan

Daniel Mencher
United States
Local time: 08:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2
Grading comment
Thanks Dan!

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