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Can ham be eaten raw?
The reason why raw ham can be eaten raw is because the raw materials and production process of this ham are particularly strict, and can meet the standard of being eaten raw.

1, the production of raw ham to use completely natural free-range black hoofed pig hind leg meat, at least one year in advance of the slaughter for captive breeding, during this period of time completely to acorns for food, the muscle and fat ratio of this kind of pork is just right, there is no excess fat.

2. The salty flavor of regular ham is heavy, and that's because more salt is used in curing. But cured raw ham must be low-salt, the content of the ham salt control in about 2.5%. Therefore, raw ham directly cut down to eat will not feel very salty, but moderately salty.

3, lower salt content is easy to rot and spoilage, so the whole curing process of raw ham is particularly strict requirements, the vast majority of the operation is completed in the cold storage, computer-controlled machinery to complete the operation, to avoid contact with human hands and bring about contamination of miscellaneous bacteria.

According to the above method of curing the ham is not only moderately salty, and do not have to worry about it carrying germs and other bacteria, is completely safe to eat raw ham. The selection of raw materials and the production process of ordinary hams simply cannot meet such standards, and they cannot be eaten raw

This is the first time that a cured ham has been used as a raw material in the world.