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Marks
of Quality
Denominación de Origen (D.O.)
– Designation of Origin.
Indicación Geografica Protegida (I.G.P.)
– Indication of Geographical Protection.
A governing body exists for each type of food (with the exception of Olive
Oil), with skilled, impartial members on each board that perform inspections
into the quality, ingredients, and production processes of each product,
making sure they satisfy the standards set. Products labelled with (D.
O.) or (I.G.P.) are considered to be of superior quality, with characteristics
specific to each geographic region of origin. Each product
grouping has it own label design.
Especialidad Tradicional Garantizada (E.T.G.)
– Guarantee of Traditional Speciality.
Created by the European Union the E.T.G. guarantees that the Serrano ham
conforms to set standards of weight, size, has been made using certain
processes and, most importantly, that it achieves a high level of quality.
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