Why does store bought ham (at least in Australia) go off within a couple weeks but there is ham that is aged for years?

Question

Why does store bought ham (at least in Australia) go off within a couple weeks but there is ham that is aged for years?

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Answer 1

Have you looked at the store bought ham BEFORE it is sliced?

Hams are cured with an outer skin. THOSE will last for years. Once you cut that outer skin to slice it, you have a few days