Gluten-Free San Daniele Prosciutto: How La Casa del Prosciutto Produces it

People with celiac disease or those following a gluten-free diet often ask themselves, almost instinctively, even in front of a simple and safe product like Prosciutto: “Can I eat it?”

The answer, in the case of the San Daniele Prosciutto – Alberti 1906 from La Casa del Prosciutto, is a clear and confident yes. But it’s worth understanding why.

Behind this answer lies a carefully considered production choice, made in San Daniele del Friuli in full respect of a tradition spanning over a century.

Does San Daniele ham contain gluten?

The short answer is no. Raw ham is made out of only two ingredients, pork leg and salt, and neither contains gluten. However, the issue may not end here.

During the aging process, around the twelfth month, stucco is applied to the part of the leg which is not covered by rind.

Stucco is composed of a mixture of:

• Pork fat
• Salt
• Pepper
• Flour

Each element plays specific role:

• The fat keeps the meat tender during the last months of aging.
• Salt helps preserve it and regulates the moisture.
• Pepper adds a subtle aromatic note.
• Flour gives the stucco the necessary consistency to protect the exposed part.

Stucco with rice flour: the detail that makes a difference

In the past, wheat flour was often used during the stucco phase. It was a practical choice due to its easy availability, although it was at this stage that gluten could be introduced into an otherwise naturally gluten-free product.

With the evolution of the disciplinary regulations in the late 1990s and early 2000s, this practice was abandoned.Today, the use of rice flour is an established standard, not an individual producer’s choice.

The result is a Prosciutto that preserves traditional production methods while ensuring a controlled and consistent process, making it suitable even for those who need to avoid gluten.

Prosciutto San Daniele Alberti 1906: free from gluten, allergens, additives, and preservatives

Built from just two ingredients: Italian pork leg and sea salt, it’s free from additives, preservatives, and allergens.

It’s a product that honours the tradition of Prosciutto di San Daniele while aligning with the needs of today’s consumers.

Gluten-free and lactose-free: a double attention

Prosciutto San Daniele Alberti 1906 is also naturally lactose-free.

With only two ingredients, there is no space for dairy derivatives, neither in the recipe nor in the production process.

At La Casa del Prosciutto Osteria: gluten-free offerings

Eating Prosciutto on its own is already a mindblowing experience.
However, in the Italian culinary tradition, Prosciutto is best paired with bread or a grissino.

At our Osteria in San Daniele, we always provide gluten-free bread and grissini on request for those following a gluten-free diet. 
Both are handcrafted by the bakery-pastry shop “Per Tutti i Gusti” in the near Fagagna.

To complete the experience, an iconic sweet treat: a shortbread cookie filled with blueberry jam, where the crispness of the pastry meets the sweet-tart notes of the fruit.
This allows you to savour the entire experience, from the first slice of prosciutto to dessert, without any compromise.

Buy Prosciutto San Daniele Alberti 1906 gluten-free

Prosciutto San Daniele Alberti 1906 is available in the online shop in various formats: whole with and without bone, sectioned or sliced.

All variants are free from gluten, allergens, additives, and preservatives

Visit our shop to select the format that suits you best and enjoy a product with over a century of history, delivered directly from San Daniele del Friuli.”

Summary: what you need to know about Prosciutto San Daniele Alberti 1906

• Suitable for celiacs: the disciplinary regulations now prescribe the use of rice flour for the stucco, which makes it naturally gluten-free.
• Simple and transparent ingredients: Italian pork leg and sea salt. No additives, preservatives, or allergens.
• Naturally lactose-free: suitable for those managing multiple dietary intolerances.
• Gluten-free options are available at the Osteria: bread, grissini, and dessert on request.
• The Osteria experience is accessible to celiacs too: just inform us when booking.