Division 3.5 Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area

The specific steps in production are:

• mincing with a meat grinder;

• mixing the mince and the added salt, pepper and garlic; wine, sugars, fermentation starter cultures, sodium or potassium nitrate, sodium or potassium nitrite and ascorbic acid and its sodium salt may also be used;

• filling the mix into natural hog casing;

• tying with twine (not netted);

• drying and curing.