THE STANDARD
Iberian ham quality standard
The standard
Montesano Extremadura is a meat complex, composed of genetic-selection and breeding farms, pastures, mountain pastures, slaughterhouse, drying room and factory of Iberian hams and cold cuts for the manufacture of high-quality products derived from the Iberian pig. For this purpose, we have facilities of more than 20,000 m² and a capacity for 400,000 pieces of Iberian ham.
These facilities make Montesano one of the most complete factories in the Iberian pig industry. Our maximum efforts go into the genetic control of the Iberian pig and its feeding in order to reach all the quality standards required by the standard.
Designation according to
racial purity
100% Iberian
100% Iberian pig + 100% Iberian sow
Cross breeds
Pure Iberian + Duroc Jersey.
The breed percentage (75% or 50%) must appear on the label
Designation according to
feeding
Acorn-Fed
Diet based on acorn, grass and other natural resources of the pasture
Field mix-fed
Fed with fodder, even if it may have been combined with the natural resources of the pasture in the open air
Fodder
With fodder managed in intensive farming systems
Labelling
100% Iberian Acorn-Fed Ham
100% Iberian breed pigs, fed on acorns
Acorn-fed Iberian Pigs
99%-50% purebred pigs, fed on acorns
Iberian Field Mix-Fed
99%-50% purebred pigs, fed on grass and fodder
Iberian Mix-Fed
99%-50% purebred pigs, fed with fodder
Montesano Gourmet Selection offers only black, red and green labels