{"id":7070,"date":"2019-01-08T17:09:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T16:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moniberic.com\/com-puc-assegurar-una-bona-conservacio-del-pernil-per-a-un-bon-consum\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T09:46:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:46:46","slug":"how-can-i-ensure-a-good-preservation-of-the-ham-for-a-good-consumption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moniberic.com\/en\/how-can-i-ensure-a-good-preservation-of-the-ham-for-a-good-consumption\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I ensure a good preservation of the ham for a good consumption?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The preservation of the ham and its cutting are fundamental elements for its enjoyment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, we should know that for a good preservation of the ham, it must be in a cool and dry place, with a temperature of around 15\u00ba C and a relative humidity of 75%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The place where the ham is hung or where we install the ham holder must be protected against insects (pantry, cellar \u2026); we should avoid leaving it outdoors. In order to fully appreciate its exquisite flavour, it is recommended to consume it at room temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/moniberic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/garantia-de-calidad-jamon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moniberic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/garantia-de-calidad-jamon.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/moniberic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/garantia-de-calidad-jamon-300x71.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moniberic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/garantia-de-calidad-jamon-1024x242.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/moniberic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/garantia-de-calidad-jamon-768x182.jpg 768w, https:\/\/moniberic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/garantia-de-calidad-jamon-1536x363.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/moniberic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/garantia-de-calidad-jamon-600x142.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we will eat the ham at different points in time, when we stop cutting it we should cover the surface that has been cut with pieces of excess fat to prevent it from drying out. In addition, we should cover it with a mesh to protect it from insects, avoiding a bad conservation of the ham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For a good consumption<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The temperature of the ham should be between 19\u00baC and 22\u00baC. We should never heat it or remove the oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the ham was vacuum packed and\/or it was in the fridge, we should take it out of the fridge a couple of hours before consuming it in order to reach the right temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the temperature is lower than it should be, the ham is perceived as saltier and of worse aromatic quality than the freshly cut ham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It should never be eaten at \u2013 14 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 14 degrees onwards, the melting point of the oleic acid in the fat is reached\u201d, and therefore this greater fluidity \u201cfacilitates the release of the aromatic compounds, thereby increasing the intensity and persistence of the aroma while the fat covers the taste buds, reducing salinity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The preservation of the ham and its cutting are fundamental elements for its enjoyment. First of all, we should know that for a good preservation of the ham, it must be in a cool and dry place, with a temperature of around 15\u00ba C and a relative humidity of 75%. 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