Manufacture of artisanal dry-cured hams: a European perspective

Dry-cured ham has been produced for centuries in Mediterranean countries and constitutes a product that is obtained through a long drying and ripening process of pork legs. There are several types of hams that receive specific names depending on the area where they are produced. The processing time...

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Autor: Toldrá Vilardell, Fidel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:digitalcsic_::0168d29f0e369599c25fb921a1b4e67d
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/430280
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/105035680241
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Consumption
Dry-cured ham
Drying
Ham
Lipolysis
Meat product
Mediterranean food
Proteolysis
Ripening
meat products
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Sumario:Dry-cured ham has been produced for centuries in Mediterranean countries and constitutes a product that is obtained through a long drying and ripening process of pork legs. There are several types of hams that receive specific names depending on the area where they are produced. The processing time varies from several months up to 2-3 years and an intense flavor is developed. Mediterranean dry-cured hams are eaten raw, without any cooking due to its good shelf-life.