🇵🇹Protected designations of Portugal

Alheira de Barroso-Montalegre is a smoked horseshoe-shaped sausage made from Bisaro-breed pig meat and fat, poultry, rabbit, and bread, stuffed into a hog casing.

Alheira de Mirandela is a traditional smoked horseshoe-shaped sausage produced exclusively within the concelho of Mirandela, Portugal.

Alheira de Vinhais is a smoked, horseshoe-shaped sausage produced in the Bragança district of Trás-os-Montes, made from the meat of Bisaro-breed pigs or qualifying crossbreeds, combined with poultry stock, regional wheat bread, and Trás-os-Montes olive oil, seasoned with salt, garlic, and paprika, and slowly smoked over oak or chestnut firewood.

Ameixa d'Elvas is a PDO-protected plum of the variety Rainha Cláudia Verde, grown in the Elvas zone of Alto Alentejo, Portugal.

Amêndoa Douro is a PDO-protected almond, sold with or without shell, whose production is confined to a precisely delimited area within the Douro region of northeastern Portugal.

Ananás dos Açores is a PDO-protected fresh pineapple registered under file number PDO-PT-0269, granted EU protection on 21 June 1996 (eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013104).

'Anona da Madeira' is a PDO-protected fresh cherimoya (Annona cherimola Mill.) from the island of Madeira, Portugal, registered under file number PDO-PT-0082 and granted EU protection on 12 August 1999.

Arroz Carolino das Lezírias Ribatejanas is a hulled, whitened and polished rice of the Aríete variety (2nd generation), Japonica subspecies, grown and processed exclusively within a defined zone of the Tagus estuary in Portugal.

Azeite da Beira Alta is a sub-denomination within the registered PDO Azeites da Beira Interior, covering olive oil produced in a defined zone of the Beira Alta subdistricts of Portugal.

Azeite de Moura is a protected designation of origin olive oil produced within a defined area of the Alentejo region of Portugal, centred on the subdistricts of Moura, Serpa, and Mourão.

Azeite de Trás-os-Montes is a protected designation of origin olive oil produced from olives grown and pressed within the Trás-os-Montes region of northeastern Portugal.

Azeites do Norte Alentejano is a protected designation of origin covering extra virgin and virgin olive oils produced from specified olive varieties grown, processed, and prepared for market within a defined area of the Norte Alentejano region of Portugal.

Azeites do Ribatejo is a protected designation of origin covering extra virgin and virgin olive oils produced, processed, and packaged within a defined area of the Ribatejo region of Portugal.

Azeites da Beira Interior is a Portuguese PDO umbrella designation covering two sub-designations — Azeite da Beira Alta and Azeite da Beira Baixa — for olive oils produced in the Beira Alta and Beira Baixa subregions of central Portugal.

A Portuguese PDO table olive produced from the Negrinha de Freixo variety in a defined area of Trás-os-Montes.

A preserved olive produced from the Galega variety of Olea europaea L. in the Beira Baixa region of Portugal.

Batata doce de Aljezur is a fresh sweet potato of the Lira variety (Ipomoea batatas (L.)), registered as a PGI on 3 January 2005 under file number PGI-PT-0517 (eAmbrosia: EUGI00000013777).

Borrego de Montemor-o-Novo is a fresh lamb designation covering packaged and refrigerated carcasses or pieces produced exclusively from animals of the Menino Branco Regional Breed within a defined area of the Alentejo region of Portugal.

Borrego Serra da Estrela is a PDO-protected fresh lamb from the Serra da Estrela region of Portugal, produced exclusively from animals of the Bordaleira breed whose parents are entered in the Genealogical Register of the Bordaleira breed.

Borrego Terrincho is a PDO-protected fresh lamb produced exclusively from animals of the Churra da Terra Quente breed, whose parents are entered in the breed's Genealogical Register.

Cabrito de Barroso designates carcasses and half-carcasses of kid goat slaughtered at three months of age, produced within the subdistricts of Boticas, Chaves, Montalegre and Vila Pouca de Aguiar in the Barroso region of Trás-os-Montes, Portugal.

Cabrito do Alentejo is fresh kid goat meat and carcases obtained from animals of the Serpentina breed or their offspring, born and reared in a defined area of the Alentejo region of Portugal.

Cabrito Transmontano is the carcass or meat of male or female kids of the Serrana goat breed, aged between 30 and 90 days, fed exclusively on mother's milk, and reared within a defined area of 13 municipalities in the Trás-os-Montes region of Portugal.

Capão de Freamunde is a castrated male chicken of slow-growth varieties, raised free-range within a defined area of Paços de Ferreira and neighbouring municipalities in northern Portugal.

Carnalentejana is fresh beef produced exclusively from animals of the Alentejana cattle breed, born, reared, fattened, slaughtered, and processed within a defined area covering municipalities in the Distritos of Beja, Évora, Portalegre, and parts of Setúbal, Santarém, and Castelo Branco.

Carnalentejana is fresh beef produced exclusively from animals of the Alentejana cattle breed, born, reared, fattened and slaughtered within a defined area of Portugal encompassing the Distritos of Beja, Évora and Portalegre and specified municipalities in the Distritos of Setúbal, Santarém and Castelo Branco.

Carne Arouquesa is fresh beef produced exclusively from animals of the Arouquesa breed, entered in the Zootechnical Register, reared on natural pastures and uncultivated mountain land within a defined zone in northern Portugal.

Carne Barrosã is fresh beef — refrigerated carcasses or cuts from calves, bullocks, and cows — produced exclusively from animals of the Barrosã breed entered in the Zootechnical or Genealogical Register of that breed.

Fresh beef and veal obtained exclusively from the Marinhoa breed of cattle, born, reared, and slaughtered within a defined area of municipalities in the Aveiro and Coimbra districts of Portugal.

Carne Maronesa is fresh beef produced from animals of the Maronesa breed, registered in the Genealogical Register of that breed, and raised within a defined area of northern Portugal.

Carne Mertolenga is fresh beef — refrigerated carcases or cuts of calf, bullock, or heifer — produced exclusively from animals of the Mertolenga breed entered in the Register of Births, whose parents are recorded in the Genealogical Register of the Mertolenga Cattle Breed.

Carne Mirandesa is a PDO-protected beef designation covering refrigerated carcasses and cuts from calves and bullocks of the Mirandesa cattle breed, reared within a defined area of northeastern Portugal.

Castanha da Terra Fria is a PDO-protected chestnut produced from Castanea sativa Mill cultivated in eight subdistricts of Trás-os-Montes, Portugal.

Castanha da Padrela is a PDO-registered chestnut from the Padrela area of Trás-os-Montes, Portugal, produced from the sweet chestnut tree (Castanea sativa Mill) in the Judia, Lada, Negral, Cota and Longa Preta varieties.

Cereja da Cova da Beira is a fresh cherry registered as a PGI on 21 June 1996 under file number PGI-PT-0255.

Chouriça de carne de Melgaço is a horseshoe-shaped dry sausage produced exclusively within the municipality of Melgaço in northern Portugal.

Chouriça de Carne de Vinhais and Linguiça de Vinhais are smoked pork sausages produced within a defined area of Trás-os-Montes, Portugal.

Chouriço de Portalegre is a smoked sausage produced from the fresh meat and hard fat of Alentejo pigs reared outdoors in an agroforestry system in the Portalegre region of Alto Alentejo.

Citrinos do Algarve is a PGI registered on 21 June 1996 under file number PGI-PT-0271, covering fresh citrus fruits grown within a defined set of subdistricts in the Algarve region of Portugal.

Cordeiro Bragançano is fresh lamb produced from animals of both sexes, three to four months old, belonging to the Churra Galego Bragançano breed.

Fresh lamb meat from crosses of Churra Galega and Bordaleira de Entre Douro e Minho, born, reared, and slaughtered within eight named municipalities of the Vila Real district in Portugal.

Fresh meat obtained from sheep of the Churra Galega Mirandesa breed, of either sex, slaughtered at up to four months of age, born and raised under traditional extensive farming in the municipalities of Miranda do Douro, Mogadouro, Vimioso, and the district of Bragança.

Farinheira de Portalegre is a smoked sausage produced in the District of Portalegre, Portugal, made from the fresh fat of Alentejo pigs — comprising not less than 45% of total ingredients — combined with wheat flour and salt.

Linguiça de Portalegre is a smoked sausage produced exclusively in the Portalegre region of Portugal, made from the meat and hard fat of Alentejo-breed pigs reared outdoors in an agroforestry system on grazing and acorns.

Maçã Bravo de Esmolfe is a fresh apple cultivated from the variety Malus domestica and produced in the Beira Alta region of Portugal.

Maçã da Beira Alta is a fresh apple registered as a PGI on 21 June 1996 under file number PGI-PT-0248.

Maçã de Alcobaça is a Portuguese fresh apple registered as a PGI under file number PGI-PT-0261, with EU protection dating from 21 June 1996 (eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013096).

Maracujá dos Açores is a PDO-protected fresh passion fruit, registered under file number PDO-PT-0270 on 21 June 1996 (eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013105).

Mel da Serra da Lousã is a Portuguese honey produced exclusively from the floral nectaries of spontaneous flora within a defined area of the Serra da Lousã in the Coimbra district.

Mel da Serra de Monchique is a nectar honey produced by the bee Apis mellifera (Sp.

Mel da Terra Quente is a PDO honey produced by Apis mellifera (sp.

Mel das Terras Altas do Minho is a honey produced by Apis mellifera (subspecies Ibérica) from the nectar of flowers characteristic of the mountainous Terras Altas do Minho region of Portugal.

Mel do Alentejo is honey produced by Apis mellifera (sp.

Mel de Barroso is a honey produced by Apis mellifera iberiensis from the melliferous flora of the Barroso region in Trás-os-Montes, Portugal.

Mel do Parque de Montesinho is a honey produced by Apis mellifera (sp.

Mel do Ribatejo Norte is a PDO honey produced by the bee Apis mellifera (sp.

Mel dos Açores is a nectar honey produced across the Azores archipelago, classified as either pittosporum honey (mel de incenso), made from the nectar of Pittosporum undulatum, or multifloral honey drawn from a variety of island flora.

Ovos Moles de Aveiro is a Portuguese confection of raw egg yolk combined with sugar syrup, sold plain, wrapped in Communion-type wafer, or packaged in wooden or china barrels.

Pão de Ló de Ovar is a Portuguese sponge cake produced exclusively within the municipality of Ovar from eggs (principally yolks), sugar, and wheat flour.

Pastel de Chaves is a half-moon shaped puff pastry filled with a preparation of minced veal, produced exclusively within the municipality of Chaves, Portugal.

Pastel de Tentúgal is a sweet pastry of conventual origin produced in Tentúgal, municipality of Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal.

Pêra Rocha do Oeste is a fresh pear of the Rocha variety, belonging to the species Pyrus communis L., produced in the Oeste region of Portugal.

Pêssego da Cova da Beira is a fresh peach registered as a PGI under file number PGI-PT-0257, with EU protection granted on 21 June 1996.

Presunto de Barrancos and Paleta de Barrancos are unsmoked, dry-cured hindleg and foreleg cuts, respectively, produced from pigs of the 'Alentejana' breed (Sus ibericus) slaughtered between 12 and 20 months of age.

Presunto de Melgaço is a smoked, dry-cured ham produced exclusively within the municipality of Melgaço in northern Portugal.

Dry-cured ham produced from the hind legs of adult Bísaro-breed pigs, registered under two protected names: Presunto de Vinhais and Presunto Bísaro de Vinhais.

Presunto do Alentejo and Paleta do Alentejo are dry-cured hind-leg and foreleg hams produced exclusively from Alentejana-breed pigs entered in the Portuguese herd book, reared under montanheira conditions in a defined area of Portugal, and processed by salting, post-salting, drying, curing, and ageing without smoke or external agents beyond salt.

Queijo Amarelo da Beira Baixa is a cured cheese produced within the demarcated Beira Baixa region of Portugal under the PDO designation Queijo da Beira Baixa.

Queijo de Azeitão is a cured, buttery, semi-soft ewe's milk cheese, white or light yellow in colour, with few or no holes.

Queijo de Cabra Transmontano and Queijo de Cabra Transmontano Velho are PDO-protected goat's milk cheeses produced in a defined area of Trás-os-Montes, Portugal.

Queijo de Évora is a cured ewe's milk cheese of semi-hard or hard consistency, with few or no holes and light yellow colour, produced within a defined area of the Alentejo region of Portugal.

Queijo de Nisa is a cured, semi-hard ewe's milk cheese produced in a defined area of northern Alentejo, Portugal.

Queijo Picante da Beira Baixa is the Picante type of the PDO cheese Queijo da Beira Baixa, produced from raw milk of Merino sheep or other regionally adapted sheep breeds and Charnequeiro goats or other regionally adapted goat breeds.

Queijo Rabaçal is a cured cheese made from a mixture of ewe's and goat's milks, of semi-hard to hard consistency, with a dull white paste containing few small irregular holes or none at all.

Queijo São Jorge is a cured cow's milk cheese produced exclusively on the Island of São Jorge in the Azores.

Queijo Serra da Estrela is a raw-milk sheep's cheese produced within a defined upland area of Beira, Portugal, using milk exclusively from Bordaleira Serra da Estrela and Churra Mondegueira ewes, coagulated with cardoon flower heads.

Queijo Terrincho is a cured ewe's milk cheese of semi-soft consistency, slightly oily and with some holes, white and uniform in colour.

Requeijão Serra da Estrela is a fresh whey cheese produced by heat-induced precipitation or coagulation of proteins from the whey of Queijo Serra da Estrela – PDO manufacture.

Salpicão de Vinhais is a smoked pork sausage made from the loin and tenderloin of Bisara-breed swine or crossbreeds of at least 50% Bisara, produced within a defined area of northeastern Portugal.

Sangueira de Barroso-Montalegre is a smoked blood sausage produced in the municipality of Montalegre, Vila Real district, Portugal.

Travia da Beira Baixa carries no EU protected designation.