Xichang Alpine Black Pig is an agricultural product with geographical indications.

Xichang Alpine Black Pigs have a long history. According to Chang Xu's "Huayang Guozhi" (AD 347), as far back as the Han Dynasty, the Yi people "herded pigs here." The Yi people are accustomed to raising sows and like to eat piglets. Product Features: The Xichang Alpine Black Pig Producing Area is above an altitude of 2,000 meters. During the day, the pigs move freely in the mountains and feed on mountain weeds, plant seeds and rhizomes. In the evening, the pigs are driven back to the pen and fed with potatoes, buckwheat, corn, oats, and round roots. The growth period of commercial pigs generally lasts for more than one year. There is no external pollution during the entire growth period. The meat products are pollution-free, naturally green (no residual substances harmful to the human body), and the meat is of good quality (red, tender, and delicious). Slag, fat but not greasy), unique flavor. Industrial development: Establish 6 breeding bases in alpine mountainous areas above 2,000 meters above sea level, with an annual output of 15,600 tons and an annual output value of 320 million yuan. Main practices and results: The production of "Xichang Alpine Black Pig" has been included in Xichang City's top ten key projects to benefit the people and one of the five major income-increasing projects in the rural economy, included in ethnic minority township industrial development projects and poverty alleviation projects, and vigorously promoted company + The breeding model of base + farmers expands the scale of breeding. By 2016, the number of slaughtered animals will reach 100,000, an increase of 3.5%.

Regional Scope

Xichang Alpine Black Pig is produced in Baima Township, Yinchang Township, Bayu Township, Kaiyuan Township, Daqing Township, Sihe Township, and Luo Township in Xichang City Gupo Township, Anha Town, Qudi Township, Xiangshui Township, Mopan Township, Minsheng Township, Daxing Township, 13 towns, the production area covers an area of ??1869 square kilometers, Xichang City has jurisdiction over 37 towns and 6 street offices, 14 residents' committees, with a total population of 650,000. The production area is located at 101°46′-102°25′ east longitude and 27°32′-28°10′ north latitude, with an altitude of more than 2,000 meters. In 2009, 300,000 Xichang alpine black pigs were bred, with an annual slaughter of 200,000 pigs and an inventory of 10 Thousands of heads.

Product quality characteristics

1. Appearance and meat quality characteristics: Xichang Alpine Black Pig has bright red meat color, slightly marbled lean meat, tender taste, chewy texture and fragrant aroma. Special and so on are quality characteristics. 2. Physical and chemical indicators of Xichang Alpine Black Pork: The fat content of Xichang Alpine Black Pork (longissimus dorsi muscle) is 10-20% higher than that of ordinary pork, the cholesterol is 2-20% lower than that of ordinary pork, and the protein is 7-7% higher than that of ordinary pork. 10%, the total amino acid content is 5-10% higher than that of ordinary pork. The testing indicators of Xichang Alpine Black Pig (longissimus dorsi muscle) are shown in (Appendix 2) 3. Product quality standards, in accordance with the regional local standards of Sichuan Province - "Xichang Alpine Black Pig" "Technical Regulations for Pig Breeding" (DB5134/T201-2011) is implemented (released by Liangshan Prefecture Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau of Sichuan Province on May 1, 2011).