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Is Pollock kosher?

Yes — Pollock is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

Pollock has fins and scales, which are the two requirements for kosher fish under Jewish dietary law (Leviticus 11:9-12).

Pollock (Pollachius pollachius (European) / Gadus chalcogrammus (Alaska))

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Scientific name
Pollachius pollachius (European) / Gadus chalcogrammus (Alaska)
Also known as
Alaska Pollock, Walleye Pollock, European Pollock, Coalfish
Habitat
North Atlantic, North Pacific, cold waters
Kosher status
Kosher

About Pollock

See: Codfishes

Source: kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-list (snapshot 2025-12-19)

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