Before revision: The frequent translation of the German "Mehr" as "surplus" makes the term "surplus product" somewhat inaccurate , because it suggests to English speakers that the product referred to is "unused", "not needed , " or "redundant , " while most accurately "Mehr" means "more" or "added"—thus, "Mehrprodukt" refers really to the additional or "excess" product produced.
After revision: The frequent translation of the German "Mehr" as "surplus" is in a sense unfortunate , because it might be taken to suggest "unused", "not needed , " or "redundant , " , while literally it means "more" or "added"—thus "Mehrprodukt" refers really to the additional or "excess" product produced.