In Portugal, there are 12 denominations of recognized geographical origin of honey: Serra da Lousã, Montesinho Park, Serra d'Aire, Castelo de Bode, Ribatejo Norte - Bairro and Alto Nabão - Terras do Minho, Terra Quente, Serra de Monchique, Barroso, Alentejo and Azores. The various types of honey - orange, raspberry, eucalyptus, sunflower, rosemary, heather, roses, etc. - vary according to the characteristics and geographical location of the plants from which the nectar is extracted and the types of bees producing. For this reason, honey may present different consistencies and colors.
Our country, also has a great tradition in the production of jellies and jams that originally, were used as a form of preservation of the fruits and some vegetables (like tomato or pumpkin) that have been produced for centuries. There is even a DOP of a fruit in syrup: the Plums d'Elvas.