This PDO product, protected by the Prosciutto di San Daniele Consortium, which sets out strict regulations for its production, is made using fresh, heavy legs taken from pigs born, reared and slaughtered in Italy and fed on colsely monitored diets. After processing , the hams, with the characteristic and distinctive trotter, must age for a minimum of 13/14 months within municipality of San Daniele del Friuli. the Principe di San Daniele con osso is gluten-free, as only rice flours are used whrn greasing the ham.