# Commission Regulation (EU) No 148/2010 of 23 February 2010 approving minor amendments to the specification of a name registered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Prosciutto di Parma (PDO)), Division 3.2: Description of the product to which the name in (1) applies

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Aged raw ham; identified by a heat-affixed logo on the hide; with a rounded external shape; the distal part (the foot) and any external imperfections that may compromise the product image are removed, trimming to leave a maximum of 6 cm of meat standing proud of the head of the femur; normally 8-10 kg in weight but never less than 7 kg; colour when cut: uniform pink to red, interspersed with pure white where fat is present; aroma and taste: delicate and sweet-tasting meat, not very salty with a typical fragrant aroma; specific response to precise analytical criteria measuring water content, salt and protein breakdown; after the logo is affixed, ‘Prosciutto di Parma’ may be marketed whole, boned, packaged into pieces of variable weights and shapes or sliced and packaged appropriately.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2010/148/annex/II/division/1/division/3/division/3.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2010-148/annex-II/division-1/division-3/division-3.2
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