gezeefde

Gezeefde is a Dutch term used as the attributive form of the past participle gezeefd of the verb zeven, meaning to sieve or filter. It describes material that has passed through a sieve or filter, removing coarser particles or solids. The word is used in cooking, baking and food preparation, as well as in scientific and industrial contexts.

In grammar, gezeefde is the attributive adjective form: when placed before a feminine or plural noun, or in definite context, it takes an -e ending (de gezeefde bloem; gezeefde suiker). The corresponding non-attributive past participle used with auxiliary verbs is gezeefd, as in de bloem is gezeefd.

Common uses include gezeefde bloem, which yields a finer texture in batters and doughs; gezeefde suiker to ensure a uniform texture; and gezeefde vloeistoffen in filtration or clarification. The process improves uniformity and removes lumps, husks, or insoluble solids.

Etymology: from the verb zeven, with the suffix -d to form the past participle; the attributive gezeefde follows standard Dutch adjective inflection rules.

Gezeefde products are contrasted with unsieved or unstrained products, and the concept is part of standard food preparation and laboratory practices. The term is commonly found in recipes and instructional texts.