gepresst

Gepresst is the past participle of the German verb pressen (to press). Used as an adjective or as a participial predicate, it describes something that has undergone a pressing, squeezing or compaction process. The form is regular: pressen -> gepresst; the prefix ge- marks a completed action. In use, gepresst usually modifies nouns that result from mechanical pressure or juice extraction.

Common uses include foods and beverages, where gepresst denotes the result of pressing: frisch gepresster Orangensaft means freshly squeezed orange juice, gepresstes Öl refers to oil obtained by pressing, and gepresste Fruchtsaftkonzentrate may appear in product labels. In cooking and gastronomy the expression frisch gepresst is frequent. In manufacturing and materials, gepresste or gepresster are used to describe parts obtained by stamping or pressing, for example gepresste Blechteile (pressed metal parts).

Predicative use is also possible: Der Saft ist gepresst. Attributive usage occurs with the appropriate ending: ein frisch gepresster Saft, gepresstes Öl, gepresste Fruchtstücke. Translations vary with context: in English, gepresst can be rendered as pressed, squeezed, or compressed, depending on whether the sense is juice extraction, material forming, or metaphorical pressure.

Gepresst is a common term in German-language food labeling and industrial descriptions, and it does not denote a specific brand or organization.