Technical specifications
How does García Mimbrero make this wonder possible?
Because their 100% acorn-fed Iberian ham has everything a great ham should have.
- Breed: a lineage of 100% Iberian ancestry.
- Feeding: the animal reaches its ideal weight during the montanera period. With a diet based on acorns, shoots, and herbs.
- Curing: a careful 100% natural process that lasts for 36 months.
- Using a completely artisanal process and technology always at the service of gastronomic excellence. Without a doubt, an excellent 100% acorn-fed Iberian ham.
Qualitative/quantitative composition: Ingredients: 100% pure Iberian acorn-fed pork meat, salt.
Labeling: Black ham label. Identifying booklet of 100% pure Iberian acorn-fed Pork Ham.
Producer: García Mimbrero
Location: Fuente de Cantos (Badajoz)
Organoleptic characteristics: Characteristic color ranging from pink to purple-red and appearance of infiltrated fat in the muscle mass when sliced. SMELL AND TASTE: meat with a delicate flavor, not very salty or sweet. Pleasant and characteristic aroma influenced by the special climate of very cold winters and very hot summers in the area. TEXTURE: not very fibrous. FAT: shiny, white-pinkish-yellowish coloration, aromatic and pleasant taste, consistency varies according to the percentage of acorn feeding.
Nutritional value: CARBOHYDRATES: 0%. PROTEINS: 28.5%. FATS: 14.5%. Kcal-Kjul: 242 Kcal / 1012 Kjul
Expiration date: It does not have an expiration date, but it is recommended to consume it within 6 months from the moment of purchase.
Storage conditions: in a refrigerated place (between 5º and 10º). Once opened, it must be consumed within the next 30 days. We recommend wrapping it in wax paper or cling film to avoid contact with air.
Denomination of Origin
What is Protected Designation of Origin?
Protected Designation of Origin or PDO is a regulated quality seal that guarantees that a product has been made following a specific procedure in a specific region. This ensures exclusive and homogeneous quality in all products that share the same Designation of Origin. In the case of Iberian shoulder and ham, which come from animals that comply with the regulations regarding Iberian pigs, there are only 4 in the world.
- PDO Guijuelo: located in Salamanca.
- PDO Los Pedroches: from the province of Córdoba.
- PDO Jabugo: from the Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche, in Huelva.
- PDO Dehesa de Extremadura: where the million hectares of "dehesa" (Mediterranean forest) in Extremadura are an ecological paradise for our pigs.
For all these reasons, it is important to emphasize that when you buy a García Mimbrero product with this distinction, you are bringing to your table a unique product in the world.
