# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/506 of 26 March 2018 entering a name in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (‘Pražská šunka’ (TSG)), Division 4.1.3: Tinned ‘Pražská šunka’

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

Tinned ‘Pražská šunka’ differs from other meat products of this category in particular in terms of the raw materials used, as it is a ham of the highest quality produced from trimmed sides of pork leg which are either whole or coarsely ground. Another characteristic feature of the product is the presence of a thin layer of aspic between the ham and the packaging. However, what distinguishes tinned ‘Pražská šunka’ from other tinned meats is the typical flat oval shape of its packaging.
Physical properties:
The product is typically of a flat oval shape, its dimensions being those of its packaging, which are such as to ensure that the finished product it contains weighs about 0,454 kg;
When placed into the packaging, meat accounts for at least 87 % of the raw material input weight.
Chemical properties:
Pure muscle protein content (excluding connective tissue proteins and plant proteins): min. 16 % by weight. The product's aspic coating is not homogenised into the sample to be analysed;
Salt content: max. 3 % by weight.
Fat content: max. 4 % by weight. The product's aspic coating is homogenised into the sample to be analysed;
Aspic content: max. 36 % by weight.
Organoleptic characteristics:
the product is enclosed in hermetically sealed packaging and maintains commercial sterility. There is a smooth golden-yellow layer of aspic between the packaging material and the product;
Appearance and colour in cross-section: the ham is of a meaty-pink colour. Small, isolated holes filled with aspic are permitted;
Taste and smell: distinctive taste and smell of cooked ham, appropriately salty taste;
Consistency: firm and compact.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/506/annex/division/1/division/4/division/4.1/division/4.1.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-506/annex/division-1/division-4/division-4.1/division-4.1.3
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