Traveling by plane from Portugal implies extra attention to what is led in the hand luggage. International regulations impose tight restrictions, especially on the transport of liquids, gels and folders, which includes a set of products that, although harmless, are cause for frequent retention and seizures at safety control points.
It is from national airports that a curious phenomenon is recorded. Among the items that are most often barred in the luggage inspection zone, a traditional product from Serra da Estrela emerges: the buttered cheese. Although it is considered a Portuguese delicacy, its consistency automatically places it in the category of prohibited substances for cabin transport.
The list that few consult, but many should know
According to Ana Aeroportos, so -called lag (liquids, aerosols and gels) cover a variety of common products, including “jams and soft cheeses”. The rule applies to all products with folder or gel-like consistency, so special attention is required to pack.
According to the same source, these articles should be transported in vials up to 100 milliliters, inside a transparent bag with maximum capacity of one liter. In case of non -compliance, products are retained and destroyed, regardless of their commercial or affective value.
Tradition, taste and consistency ‘forbidden’
Serra da Estrela cheese, handcrafted in locations, such as Celorico da Beira and Seia, is distinguished precisely by its loving texture. As described by the Quinta da Cerdeira portal, a specialized producer, this cheese results from the combination of raw sheep, thistle and salt milk, maturing over about 50 days until it reaches its characteristic creamy shape.
It refers to the same source that, to be properly appreciated, the cheese must be served at room temperature and consumed so that it can be barred over bread or toasts. However, this same particularity is what makes it incompatible with the demands of airlines.
Small scale, great impact
Explains Quinta da Cerdeira that each piece is produced on a small scale, with rigorous quality control, being packed to maintain a living and natural microflora.
The fact that it is an unpaid food, with intense organoleptic characteristics, requires specific conservation care something that is complicated when the passenger tries to take him in a plastic bag at the last minute, directly from the fair or regional market.
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The moment the cheese is behind
Many passengers only realize the ban at the time of security inspection. Adds Ana Aeroportos that if the passenger has no alternative to dispatch the item in the basement luggage, it is automatically eliminated.
This situation often generates frustration, especially in high time, when the purchase of regional products serves as a way to take some of the homeland to the destinations of the diaspora.
There are alternatives for those who want to travel with flavor to Portugal
To circumvent the problem, it is recommended that creamy consistency products, such as this type of cheese, be transported in the basement baggage, properly packed and within the legal limits of exporting food products.
The same source also underlines that passengers should verify the rules of the destination country, since some nations impose additional restrictions on the entry of animal products.
The weight of traditions in the x-ray
Despite the alerts, cases of soft cheese seizure at Portuguese airports continue to be frequent. Writes that information is available online and posted on the terminals themselves, but many travelers underestimate the practical application of the rules.
They underline those responsible that there is no exception for traditional products or for small quantities. The criterion is technical and applies evenly.
A lesson that is learned at the boarding door
As engaging as it is the taste of Serra da Estrela’s butter cheese, it does not escape the rigor of airport standards. Transporting a copy without meeting the requirements can result not only in product loss, but also in delays and discomfort for the passenger.
By way of prevention, authorities recommend that, before traveling, consult the updated list of allowed articles and make a careful assessment of what to carry with it in the hand luggage.
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