Ham

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific classification of source?Sus scrofa domesticus
2. What is the primary preservation methods?Dry curing, wet curing, and smoking
3. What is ham made from?Ham is cured pork from the hind leg of a pig. It is made by salting and sometimes smoking the meat.
4. How is ham preserved?Ham is preserved by salting, sometimes adding sugar and nitrates, and by smoking, which stops bacteria and keeps it tasty.

Curing Agents: Substances like salt and sodium nitrite used to preserve meat and develop flavor and color.
Osmosis: The movement of water across a membrane from an area of high water concentration to low water concentration.
Artisanal Production: The creation of food products using traditional methods, often in small batches, emphasizing quality and craftsmanship.