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The ham known as Jamón Ibérico in Spain and Presunto de Porco Preto in Portugal, is an Iberian (Spanish/Portuguese) delicacy made from the acorn-fed black Iberian pig. At least a hectare of healthy dehesa is needed to raise a single pig, and since the trees may be several hundred years old, the prospects for reforesting lost dehesa are
The percentage of Iberian ancestry in the animal must be specified on the label. It can be either 75% or 50% pure ibérico pig breed. [4] The next grade is Green label – jamón ibérico cebo de campo. This ham is from pigs that are pastured and fed a combination of acorns and grain. It can be either 100%, 75% or 50% pure ibérico pig breed.
The pigs are slaughtered for Jamón ibérico, and ham from acorn-fed pigs is considered the highest quality. The ecoregion's oak species (Quercus ilex, Q. lusitanica, Q. pyrenaica, and Q. suber) produce acorns at different times of the year, so dehesas with diverse oak flora can sustain more pigs.
Jamón serrano or simply Jamón - A dry-cured ham and one of the most well known foods of Spanish cuisine. It has traditional specialities guaranteed (TSG) status. [4] Jamón ibérico – A variety of Jamón produced in Spain and Portugal, made from black Iberian pigs instead of white breeds. It includes the world's most expensive hams.
Exposition of "embutidos" (sausage goods) and acorn-fed ham with PDO Jamón de Guijuelo of BEHERBEHER embraces all stages of the manufacturing process, from rearing pigs on its farms to manual cutting of the ham, getting a homogeneous production and world-wide recognition in the sector of sausage products, cold meats and collations.
The group Compassion Over Killing posted a video of pigs being dragged across factory floors and, allegedly, slaughtered while conscious. By law, the pigs are supposed to be unconscious.
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