Samples were manufactured according to ingredients
and standard procedures commonly applied by Spanish Iberian
sausage manufacturing. The mixes used in manufacture of these
sausage are made-up of minced lean pork and beef (50–60%), Iberian
pork back fat (20–30%), common salt, Spanish paprika (only to
‘‘chorizo”), sugar, black pepper (only to ‘‘salchichón”), and garlic (as
well as other authorised additives). Products were manufactured in
geographical areas recognised by the Spanish quality standard for
Iberian production (southern and western Spain).