The aim of this study was to develop technology for the curing lambs (cook-in hams) which were manufactured from the legs of crossbred Texel x Corriedale lambs in association with technologic treatment (massaging in tumbler and cook-in process). The experiment was conducted at the EMBRAPA-CPPSUL/ UFSM, RS, Brazil. After the evaluation of the chemical composition, the meat was injected with it manually - 20 % of brine containing water 79%, salt 7.52%, curing salts 1.88%, sucrose 3.38%, ham condiments 4.70%, phosphate 1.97% and sodium glutamate 0.19%. The ham quality was evaluated by analysis of its chemical composition (moisture, protein, ash, fat, pH), sensory properties (color, aroma, texture, acceptability) and yield. The main characteristics of lamb hams were low fat contents associated with excellent acceptability and good yield.
ham; lamb leg; tumbler; curing salts
