Bramley apple pie filling has officially been awarded protected status by the European Commission.
The mixture will join the likes of Italy’s mozzarella cheese and Belgian lambic beer in appearing on the Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) list.
The commission defined the filling as a blend of fresh Bramley apple pieces, sugar and water, with the option of Bramley apple puree, cornflour and lemon juice.
The list seeks to protect the reputation of regional products, promote traditional and agricultural activity, and ensure inferior products cannot be promoted unfairly.
English Apples and Pears made the application eight years ago.
It believes the TSG status will help keep apple pie standards high.
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