jamesedward Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Like the title says.... Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loobylifts Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Check the ingredients..many brands add preservatives that are not compliant but i'm sure there are also compliant brands where you are handy cheat sheet for additives http://whole30.com/downloads/additives.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 You'll need to check how the ham has been cured. It's not unusual for honey, brown sugar, dextrose etc to have been used during the curing process - if this is the case then I'm afraid it's out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesedward Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Well from what I read here http://www.jamon.com/curing.html it says nothing of sugar, just salt and "mountain air" (haha)... I'm having a debate with my girlfriend and sister. Problem is we live in Cambodia, and Serrano ham is not that widely available. I think it's OK, but they seem to think not. My girlfriend has just purchased a kilo for her cafe, which is why I am asking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Yes, if you were buying good quality SPANISH serrano ham then it'd probably be fine. But like you say, you're in Cambodia, and if it's a Cambodian serrano ham then the curing process may well be different because the food manufacturing laws are most likely different - even on imported goods..You have to ask the questions & unless you can be sure, I'd leave it for the 30 days & then tuck in when you're done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesedward Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 It's not Cambodian ham, it's imported from Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesedward Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 I've told her, but she refuses to let me have any, haha. Bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 The supplier should know what's in it, it's can be written on the side of the box, or in the supplier's catalogue. Some of the ones from Spain do contain sugar or other things, if you can't read the label, I'd save it for after your Whole30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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