APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION: Art. 5 ( ) Art. 17 (X ) PDO

EN/06/94/15510200.P00 (ES)
jpc/jpc
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION: Art. 5 ( ) Art. 17 (X )
PDO ( )
PGI ( X )
National application No :
1.
Competent service of the Member State :
Name : Subdirección General del I.N.D.O. - Dirección General de Política
Alimentaria - Secretaria General de Alimentación del M.A.P.A.
Address : C/Dulcinea, 4. 28020 Madrid
Tel. : 347. 19. 67
Fax : 534. 76. 98
2.
Applicant group :
(a) Name : Consejo Regulador de la D.E. "Jijona"
(b) Address : C/Alicante, 1. Apartado de Correos, 131
03100 Jijona (Alicante)
(c) Composition : producer/processor
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other
3.
Name of product : "Jijona".
4.
Type of product : (see list) Nougat - Class 2.4
5.
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Description of product : summary of requirements under Art. 4(a)
(a) name : see (3) Denominación Específica "Jijona"
(b) description : Product consisting of a mix of almonds, pure honey and sugars
in specified proportions. Classed as "Supreme" and "Extra".
(c) geographical area : The municipality of Jijona in Alicante province; raw
materials may come from Alicante, Castellón and Valencia.
(d) evidence of origin : The processing factories, duly registered with the
Regulating Body, manufacture and package the nougat in set conditions, under
Regulating Body control.
(e) acquisition : Nougat made with a sugar and honey mix cooked at high
temperature for at least 30 minutes to the desired point, after which it is spread
in sheets on cooling surfaces. When cold it is kneaded and refined until a plastic
mass is obtained. The mass is placed in recipients where peeled, roasted and
chopped almonds are added, and cooked a second time in the "Boixet" for not less
than 150 minutes until the desired compactness is attained. While still warm the
mass is weighed, formed into shapes without being covered with wafer, and cut
for packaging.
(f) link : The abundant almond crop in the area, favoured by the mild climate, and
the abundance of honey in the Mediterranean area make for a product linked to
local produce and processing techniques.
(g) control : Name : Consejo Regulador
Address : C/Alicante, 1. Apartado de Correos, 131
03100 Jijona (Alicante)
(h) labelling : "Denominación Especifica Jijona" must be mentioned. Labels will
be authorised by the Regulating Body. Numbered labels certifying designation will
be issued by the Regulating Body.
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(i) national legislative requirements (where applicable) : Law 25/1970, of 2 December.
Order of 29 July 1991 ratifying the Regulation of the "Jijona" Specific Designation.
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE COMMISSION
EEC No : G/ESP/00104/94.1.24
Date of receipt of dossier : 24/01/94
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