 Toma varies with region and locale of production, and is closely related to the French tomme.The Toma Piemontese variety from Piedmont has Protected Designation of Origin status under EU legislation, while the Toma di Gressoney or Tomme de Gressoney (French), produced in the Gressoney Valley, is officially recognized as a "Prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale" and is included in the Ark of Taste catalogue of heritage foods.It can have a fat content of 45%–52%.