Prosciutto Amatriciano IGP
Amatrice ham
A cured ham from the Amatrice highlands, pear-shaped with the trotter removed and a high trim that leaves a wide bare face running more than halfway up the leg.
Designation
- Certification
- IGP
- Category
- Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked)
- Registered
- 2011 (Reg. UE n. 731 del 22.07.11)
Where it is made
The Amatrice area and the Rieti highlands, province of Rieti.
How it is made
Minimum 8 kg at the end of the minimum ageing period; moisture no higher than 60 per cent as sold, protein at least 25 per cent on dry matter.