History of Zampone
Modena PGI

We owe the invention of one of the most iconic products of Italian gastronomic tradition to the ingenuity of a cook at the court of Pico della Mirandola. According to legend, it was he who found a new way to preserve pork and thus protect it from the enemy troops of Pope Julius II, who were preparing to breach the walls of the city of Mirandola after a long siege. Historically linked to the peasant tradition of enjoying it during festive celebrations, Zampone Modena PGI is now a true jewel of Italian cuisine, having expanded its horizons to embrace new cooking methods and preparations.

Production

Zampone Modena PGI is made from selected cuts of pork combined with pork rind and seasoned with salt, whole and/or coarsely ground pepper, wine, natural flavourings, spices and aromatic herbs, following the principles of the ancient recipe that is still used today. Zampone Modena PGI contains no milk derivatives and no added glutamate. The resulting mixture is then stuffed into a natural casing made from the skin of the pig's front trotter. The pre-cooked product is packaged in airtight pouches and subjected to high-temperature heat treatment to ensure its organoleptic stability.

The fresh product is dried in hot-air drying chambers and then boiled for at least 2–3 hours, allowing it to develop the distinctive flavour, pinkish colour and firm texture typical of Zampone Modena PGI.

The table below shows the nutritional values of Zampone Modena PGI per 100 g of product, based on a study conducted by CREA, Italy’s leading research organisation dedicated to agri-food supply chains.

Comparative values

The nutritional properties of Zampone Modena IGP are comparable, if not superior, to those of other foods we commonly eat. Compare its nutritional values with those of other everyday ingredients and discover the pleasure of bringing a healthy and tasty tradition to your table every day!

The values shown are always calculated per 100 g of product.