Turrón de Agramunt / Torró d'Agramunt
Also known as: Torró d'Agramunt, Agramunt PGI, Agramunt nougat
Catalan nougat of honey (at least 10 %), roasted almonds or hazelnuts, sugar and egg white, protected as a PGI and made in Agramunt.
Turrón de Agramunt / Torró d'Agramunt is a Catalan nougat of honey, roasted peeled almonds or hazelnuts, sugar and/or glucose syrup, egg white and wafer, protected in the EU as a PGI. Honey is required: at least 10 % in both grades.
The Suprema grade has at least 60 % nuts (hazelnuts or almonds) and the Extra grade 46 %; egg white is at least 1 %. The colour is light golden brown and the surface irregular, rough and porous. The piece is firm but easy to break, crunchy yet melting. The sweetness is very intense. It comes as round cakes and rectangular portions or bars from 15 g to 1 kg.
Production, roasting, cooking, moulding and cutting all take place in the municipality of Agramunt, district of Urgell, province of Lleida. The link with the area rests on reputation and local know-how with a long historical tradition. The name was registered by Regulation (EC) No 1241/2002, published on 11 July 2002; the single document was amended in 2022.
The label must show the name Turrón de Agramunt / Torró d'Agramunt and the PGI logo.
Why this matters to you: the name Agramunt means nougat of hazelnuts or almonds with at least 10 % honey, made entirely in one municipality. The grade Suprema or Extra shows how many nuts are in the piece.
Facts
| Registered | PGI; Regulation (EC) No 1241/2002, 2002; single document 2022 |
|---|---|
| Region | Agramunt, Urgell, province of Lleida, Catalonia |
| Raw material | Hazelnuts or almonds ≥60 % (Suprema) / ≥46 % (Extra); honey ≥10 %; egg white ≥1 % |
| Legal basis | Reg. (EC) 1241/2002; OJ C 238, 21.6.2022 |
| Taste | Crunchy yet melting; very sweet; light golden brown |
How it connects to Honey & beekeeping
Turrón de Agramunt / Torró d'Agramunt → made from → 🍯 Honey
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- Made from
- 🍯 Honey
- Part of
- Honey sweets
Frequently asked questions
What is Torró d'Agramunt?
A Catalan nougat of honey, roasted hazelnuts or almonds, sugar and egg white, protected in the EU as a PGI.
How much honey is in Turrón de Agramunt?
At least 10 % in both grades, Suprema and Extra.
How many nuts are in Suprema and Extra?
At least 60 % hazelnuts or almonds in Suprema and 46 % in Extra.
Is it true that it is a hazelnut-only nougat?
No. The specification allows roasted peeled hazelnuts or almonds; the 60 and 46 % minimums apply to either.
Where is Torró d'Agramunt made?
In the municipality of Agramunt, district of Urgell, province of Lleida: roasting, cooking, moulding and cutting too.
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Torrone di Bagnara · Turrón de Jijona · Turrón de Alicante · Gozinaki · Nürnberger Lebkuchen
Sources
- eAmbrosia: Turrón de Agramunt / Torró d'Agramunt (PGI)
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1241/2002 (registration of Turrón de Agramunt / Torró d'Agramunt)
- Single document Turrón de Agramunt / Torró d'Agramunt, OJ C 238, 21.6.2022