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CLASSIFICATION OF SPANISH HAM
IBERIAN HAM - JAMÓN IBÉRICO
Jamón de Bellota (Ham of acorn) From an Iberian pig fed exclusively on a mountain diet of acorns and natural grasses. It is the most exquisite.
Jamón de Recebo From an Iberian pig that has been fed on a mixture of acorns, grasses and fodder.
Jamón de Cebo From an Iberian pig that has been fed with natural grasses and fodder.


WHITE HAM - JAMÓN BLANCO
Jamón Serrano (Serrano Ham) From a white pig that has been fed with mainly cereal-based fodder. This has a special certification guaranteeing it as a traditional speciality.

Depending on the curing process it can be:

Silver: From 8 to 11 months.
Gold: From 11 to 14 months.
Gran Serrano: Over 14 months.
Jamón Curado (Cured Ham) From a white pig that has been fodder fed.


Jamón blanco - White pig ham Jamón Ibérico - Iberian pig ham
Production 90% 10%
Race Duroc, Landrace, Large White, Pietrain Iberian pig (southwest Spain and Portugal)
Fed Cereal-based fodder Acorns, grasses and fodder
Name Jamón serrano, jamón curado Jamón ibérico de bellota, recebo, pienso
Curing 7-16 months 14-36 months


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Tomato bread and Iberian Ham.

Tomato bread and Iberian Ham.

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