Protein Group
Cured Meat
About This Group
Cured meats like salami and prosciutto develop concentrated, salty, savory depth through salting, drying, and aging.
Cured meats are salt-cured, smoked, or dry-cured animal proteins with distinct pairing identities — charcuterie, antipasto, and flavoring roles.
At a Glance
Parent category
Animal Protein Foods
Food count
2
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Cured Meat
- Category
- Animal Protein Foods
- Food count
- 2
Taxonomy
- Processing states represented
- cured