Carne Salada del Trentino PGI
Carne Salada del Trentino PGI is a beef specialty deeply rooted in Trentino, protected by a Geographical Indication and shaped by the local culture of preservation.
Nutritional profile
A lean beef specialty with a distinctive nutritional profile per 100 g.
High protein · Low fat · Sugars free
Average values per 100 g: energy 427 kJ / 101 kcal; fat 0.7 g, of which saturates 0.4 g; carbohydrate <0.1 g, of which sugars <0.1 g; protein 23.59 g; salt 2.79 g.
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Carne Salada del Trentino PGI is made from adult cattle aged 18 to 48 months and whole anatomical cuts such as topside, silverside and eye of round. Salt, aromatics and controlled maturation transform fresh beef into a precise, recognizable protected specialty.
Its name refers to salt, but applying salt and the preservation process that follows are not the same thing. With no added water, osmotic exchange accompanies the transformation of the meat and helps define the product.
The method
An essential process designed to enhance beef without masking its identity.
The process starts with selected beef cuts, carefully trimmed.
Salt and aromatics are applied dry, without added water or injection.
Massage helps distribute seasoning evenly, followed by controlled maturation for at least 15 days.
The product is protected and identified while preserving quality and traceability.
Raw, hand-cut or quickly cooked: at the table Carne Salada reveals its versatility.
Centuries of beef culture
Carne Salada has belonged to Trentino food culture for centuries. Sources from the 15th–16th centuries already document its culinary use. During the Prince-Bishopric of Trento, cattle transit and duties contributed to the availability of beef that had to be preserved; in the early 20th century cookbooks began to codify a much older tradition.
Historical sources
An early testimony to the culinary use of Carne Salada; it documents consumption rather than the production method.
Under Prince-Bishop Bernardo Clesio, the statutes document the context of trade, cattle transit and duties in Trentino, where preserving available beef was a practical necessity.
In “Trento con il Sacro Concilio et altri notabili”, Mariani describes fine meat available in Trento throughout the year and cattle arriving from Styria and Pusteria.
Her cookbooks describe how to prepare Carne Salada, formally recording a product already rooted in local food culture.
The centuries-old tradition enters the European protected-designation system, with a production specification, defined area and official controls.
Protection and transparency
Check the label: Carne Salada del Trentino PGI carries specific elements identifying the protected designation.
The full protected name must be clearly shown as Carne Salada del Trentino PGI.
The European symbol identifies products recognized as a Protected Geographical Indication.
The Carne Salada del Trentino PGI logo is the distinctive mark associated with the protected product.
Production follows the official specification and is subject to authorized controls.
Protected origin
The Protected Geographical Indication safeguards the link with Trentino and defines the conditions under which the product is made.
At the table
It can be served raw in thin slices or cooked quickly. Traditional Trentino cuisine also pairs it with beans, while contemporary food service uses it in starters and light dishes.
Our specialization
Casa Largher specializes in Italian beef charcuterie. Carne Salada del Trentino PGI naturally connects this expertise with our Trentino roots.
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Carne Salada del Trentino PGI is a Trentino specialty made exclusively from beef and preserved through dry salting and controlled maturation under the protected specification.
Yes. Carne Salada del Trentino PGI is a beef product made from specified whole anatomical cuts.
It is rooted in centuries of Trentino food culture, with early evidence of culinary use and later written codification in cookbooks.
Selected cuts are trimmed, dry salted and seasoned, massaged, matured for at least 15 days and packed. No water is added and the meat is not injected.
Look for the full protected name, the specific product logo, the European PGI symbol and the official control information on the label.
It can be served raw in thin slices or quickly cooked, in traditional Trentino dishes or contemporary food-service applications.
Per 100 g, Casa Largher Carne Salada provides 23.59 g protein, 0.7 g fat and 101 kcal, with less than 0.1 g sugars.
Yes. Salumificio di Casa Largher is a certified producer in Trentino and makes the product within its specialization in Italian beef charcuterie.
