Clotted cream
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Although its origin is uncertain, the cream is associated with [[dairy farm]]s in [[South West England]] and in particular the counties of [[Devon]] and [[Cornwall]]. The largest commercial producer in the United Kingdom is [[A. E. Rodda & Son|Rodda's]] at [[Scorrier]], near [[Redruth]], Cornwall, which can produce up to 25 tons of clotted cream a day. |
Although its origin is uncertain, the cream is associated with [[dairy farm]]s in [[South West England]] and in particular the counties of [[Devon]] and [[Cornwall]]. The largest commercial producer in the United Kingdom is [[A. E. Rodda & Son|Rodda's]] at [[Scorrier]], near [[Redruth]], Cornwall, which can produce up to 25 tons of clotted cream a day. |
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In 1998 "Cornish clotted cream" was registered as a [[Protected Geographical Status|Protected Designation of Origin]] (PDO) under [[European Union]] law. The designation can be used if the production follows certain requirements, |
In 1998 "Cornish clotted cream" was registered as a [[Protected Geographical Status|Protected Designation of Origin]] (PDO) under [[European Union]] law. The designation can be used if the production follows certain requirements, the milk is produced in Cornwall and the cream has a minimum fat content of 55 per cent. Following [[Brexit]], the PDO was also registered under UK law. It is recognised as a geographical indication in Georgia, Iceland, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland and Ukraine.{{cite web|url=https://www.origin-gi.com/worldwide-gi-compilation/?or-global_search=clotted&or-country_of_origin=&or-world_regions=&or-legal_protection=&or-type_of_product=&or-product_tag=&filters-submit=Filter#gi-table|work=Origin GI|access-date=2 October 2021|title=GIs worldwide compilation|date=3 September 2021 }} |
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