CUISINE

PROTECTED DESIGNATION

The Denomination of Origin is a score that is used to legally protect certain foods that are produced in a given area against producers from other areas would like to take the good name they have created the originals in a long time of manufacture or cultivation.

Producers who qualify for the designation of origin, are committed to maintaining the highest possible quality and also maintaining certain traditional practices in the production, for example, in the case of wine in certain areas is required to use the traditional grapes in the area. There is also a public regulatory designation of origin, which allows display the distinctive producers in the area that meet the standards.

LIST OF PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS OF EXTREMADURA

P.D.O. Aceite de Monterrubio
P.D.O. Aceite Gata-Hurdes
P.D.O. Cereza del Jerte
P.D.O. Dehesa de Extremadura
P.D.O. Miel Villuercas-Ibores
P.D.O. Pimentón de la Vera
P.D.O. Queso Ibores
P.D.O. Quesos de La Serena
P.D.O. Ribera del Guadiana
P.D.O. Torta del Casar