TASTING NOTES: Known as “Alentejo Bacon” and internationally as Pancetta, what makes it special is the unique flavour that only Alentejo pork can provide. It is made from the belly of free-range Black Pork.
1. INGREDIENTS / ALLERGENS Free-range Black Pork belly (Origin: EU) (90%), water, salt, garlic, pepper paste, preservatives: (sodium nitrite and potassium nitrate) and antioxidants: (ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, sodium citrate). Cured in a chamber under controlled conditions. Contains naturally occurring sugars.
2. SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS Colour – Red and white, in a “no entry” road sign pattern Smell – Pleasant, mild and slightly smoky Taste – Pleasant and mild, with a strong, slightly smoky flavour Texture – Not very fibrous and reasonably tender
3. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Energy: 2221 kJ / 537 Kcal
Fat: 50 g
of which saturates: 22 g
Carbohydrate: 1,8 g
of which sugars: 0 g
Fibre: 0 g
Protein: 20 g
Salt: 4,3 g
4. LABELLING / STORAGE CONDITIONS
Batch coding: Numerical code assigned to the batch Storage instructions: Store at a temperature between 5ºC and 15ºC Best-before date: 6 months Preparation/Use: Ready to eat as presented. Target consumers: All consumers, except those with hypertension or high triglyceride levels. Metal detector: V Veterinary control number: PT L-301 Sociedade Ponto Verde symbol: Displays the Sociedade Ponto Verde symbol
