Portugal has applied for a protected designation of origin (PDO) for Manteiga dos Açores. This is a butter produced on the Azores islands that is produced exclusively with pasteurized cream of raw cow milk with or without the addition of salt. The butter contains no lactic acid bacteria, colouring agents or preservatives and has a beta-carotene content of at least 5 milligram per gram. The use of reconstituted milk or cream is not allowed.