RICH IN HIGH OLEIC ACID*
Our IBERMOSO Iberico hams and shoulders stand out for having a higher oleic acid index than most products in the same range. This is something that we have been communicating for a long time and that from now on will transmit the products themselves in their labelling.
WHAT DOES HIGH MONOINSATURATED FAT CONTENT MEAN?
A diet rich in monounsaturated fatty acids is healthier than one in which the intake of fats comes from saturated fats. The main representative is oleic acid, which is mainly found in olive oil.
In addition to the health benefits, it is an indication of the quality of the product, since they are proper indices of both hams and shoulders with high percentages of healthy infiltrated fat. It gives them an excellent flavour and texture.
Different studies have shown that the consumption of foods with a high content of oleic acid causes a decrease in total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, when compared with a diet rich in saturated fat.
HOW DO WE GET IT
Both IBERMOSO Grain feed Iberico and Free range Iberico Hams and shoulders obtain these differential values due to two reasons. Firstly, it is the great effort that we make in our own farms offering a feed with the best quality and enriched in a 100% natural way. Secondly, thanks to the experience and knowledge that we have gained, we select those pieces which guarantee us to obtain the desired oleic acid levels to make our products.
After a careful curing process, only those which meet certain indicators will become IBERMOSO hams and shoulders.
We continue working to differentiate our products on what really matters
