This is perhaps the best definition of what a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) represents: a product with strong ties to the territory. When we talk about a product covered by an outstanding quality label such as PDO, we are not just talking about an item with acknowledged and recognisable quality; it is so much […]
Traceability of Jamón de Teruel PDO
Checks on a product with a Protected Designation of Origin such as Jamón de Teruel should be very strict. The job of the Teruel Ham Control Board is to check that each and every one of the quality requirements and parameters in the standard are being met. For the time being, this entity is also the […]
MAPA stamp
Before covering the ham with salt, it has to be visibly and indelibly marked with the MAPA stamp. These initials represent the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, currently the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and the Environment (MAGRAMA).
Entering the drying facility
After the salting, washing and settling processes, the hams are ready to enter the drying facility. As we mentioned in previous entries, ham is traditionally made after slaughtering the pig during the winter. When spring arrives, the temperature starts to rise gradually without any excessively sudden changes. The ham meat is still vulnerable to damage […]