Szárítva

Szárítva is a Hungarian participial form meaning “dried” or “being dried.” In linguistic terms it is the adverbial or participial form derived from the verb szárítani (to dry). It can function as a descriptor in sentences or on product labels to indicate that a substance has undergone the drying process, often in contrast to fresh or preserved forms. The corresponding past participle used as an attributive adjective is szárított, which is more common for directly describing a noun (szárított gyümölcs, dried fruit).

In practical use, szárítva appears in contexts related to food processing and commerce. It describes foods that have had moisture removed to extend shelf life or alter texture, including fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, and meat products. Common methods of drying include air or sun drying, baking or oven drying, or using dehydrators. The resulting products are typically labelled as szárítva or szárított, sometimes specifying the method (pl. szárítva, aszalt, vagy szárított gyümölcs).

Etymology traces szárítva to the verb szárítani, from szárad, root meaning to dry, with the suffix -va/-ve forming the adverbial participle. Related terms include szárítás (the act of drying), szárított (dried, as an adjective), and aszalt (sun-dried in some contexts). The term is used across culinary, agricultural, and food-industry texts to denote moisture removal and the resulting dry state.