List of Portuguese food and drink products with protected status

List of Portuguese Food and Drink Products with Protected Status refers to the array of Portuguese culinary items that have been granted a protected designation of origin (PDO), protected geographical indication (PGI), or traditional speciality guaranteed (TSG) status under the European Union's quality schemes. These labels ensure that only products genuinely originating in that region are allowed to be marketed as such, safeguarding the reputation of regional foods, promoting rural and agricultural activity, and helping producers obtain a premium price for their authentic products.

Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

The PDO label is awarded to products that have the strongest links to the place in which they are made. Every part of the production, processing, and preparation process must take place in the specific region.

Cheeses

• Queijo São Jorge - A spicy cheese from the São Jorge Island in the Azores.
• Queijo da Serra da Estrela - A soft, gooey cheese made from sheep's milk in the Serra da Estrela region.
• Queijo de Azeitão - A small round cheese made from sheep's milk in the Azeitão region.

Meats

• Presunto de Chaves - A type of dry-cured ham from the Chaves region.
• Alheira de Mirandela - A traditional sausage from Mirandela, made with a variety of meats excluding pork.

Others

• Pêra Rocha do Oeste - A variety of pear indigenous to the Oeste region.
• Mel de Barroso - Honey from the Barroso region, known for its purity and unique characteristics.

Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

PGI status is given to products that have a specific quality, reputation or other characteristics attributable to a certain geographical origin.

Wines

• Vinho Verde - A unique wine from the Minho province in the northwest of Portugal.
• Douro - Renowned wines from the Douro Valley.

Fruits and Vegetables

• Cebola Roxa de Palmela - A variety of red onion from the Palmela region.
• Batata de Trás-os-Montes - Potatoes from the Trás-os-Montes region.

Meats

• Carne Alentejana - Beef from the Alentejo region, known for its quality and taste.
• Carne de Barroso - Meat from the Barroso region, celebrated for its authenticity and traditional methods of production.

Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG)

TSG status highlights traditional character, either in the composition or means of production.

• Leitão da Bairrada - A suckling pig dish from the Bairrada region, known for its unique method of preparation and roasting.

See Also

• Portuguese cuisine
• European Union quality schemes
• Protected designation of origin
• Protected geographical indication
• Traditional speciality guaranteed