Division 5.2 Specificity of the product

‘Prosciutto Toscano’ stands out because of its characteristic sweet-smelling aroma, delicate taste and typical flavour.

‘Prosciutto Toscano’ is a raw ham whose ageing period, from salting to marketing, must not be less than 10 months for hams with a final weight of between 7,5 and 8,5 kg, and 12 months for hams weighing more than 8,5 kg. ‘Prosciutto Toscano’ intended for slicing must be aged for two months longer than the periods stipulated above, i.e. for at least 12 months in the case of hams weighing between 7,5 and 8,5 kg, and for at least 14 months in the case of hams weighing more than 8,5 kg.