# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1841 of 31 October 2019 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications ‘Vlees van het rood ras van West-Vlaanderen’ (PDO), Division 3.2: Description of product to which the name in (1) applies

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The name ‘Vlees van het rood ras van West-Vlaanderen’ may be used only for fresh meat from females, aged between three and a half and eight years of age, and steers, aged between two and three and a half years of age, of the ‘Red’ breed of cattle bred and reared in the province of West Flanders. The carcasses must meet the following specifications:
Weight: at least 380 kg.
Conformation: Classes S, E, U, R and O of the SEUROP classification for cattle.
Fat cover: 2, 3, 4 or 5.
The meat is fairly dark red, with light, fine marbling and a fine-grained texture.
The meat has a full, intense flavour, and the fine streaks of fat give it a touch of creaminess.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/1841/annex/division/1/division/3/division/3.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-1841/annex/division-1/division-3/division-3.2
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