CHARACTERISATION OF PGI LARDO DI COLONNATA

Abstract

To characterize Lardo di Colonnata IGP, 24 samples of lard, obtained from 3 producers of Consortium, have been analyzed during the 6 months of ripening, from raw material to finished product. The results of microbiological and physical-chemical analyses confirm that this product is characterized by early stability, attributable to the composition of the product itself, composed of over 90% lipids, and to the production technology.

Keywords

• lard, PGI, physical-chemical parameters, microbiological parameters