Iberian ham seals are the seals that guarantee the quality and origin of the ham. The different seals on Iberian ham are:
- Protected Designation of Origin (PDO): a seal that guarantees that the ham meets strict quality requirements and has been produced in a specific geographical area. In order to bear this seal, the ham must comply with very specific rules regarding the feeding and rearing of the pig, as well as with specific preparation and maturation processes.
- BLACK SEAL: 100% Acorn-fed Iberian Ham “Pata Negra”: this seal guarantees that the ham has been produced from 100% Iberian pigs that have been fed on acorns for at least the last third of their lives.
- RED SEAL: 50% or 75% Acorn-Fed Iberian Ham: this seal guarantees that the ham has been produced from 50% or 75% Iberian pigs that have been fed on acorns for at least the last third of their lives.
- GREEN Seal: Cebo de Campo Iberian Ham: this seal guarantees that the ham has been produced from Iberian pigs that have been fed a diet that includes feed and grass, as well as acorns during at least the last third of their lives.
- WHITE Seal: Cebo Iberian Ham: this seal guarantees that the ham has been produced from Iberian pigs that have been fed exclusively on feed throughout their lives.
In short, Iberian ham seals are seals that guarantee the quality and origin of the ham and are based on the pig’s diet and breeding.
