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Is Scallop kosher?

No — Scallop is not kosher under Jewish dietary law.

Not kosher. Scallops are bivalve molluscs — shellfish.

Scallop (Pectinidae)

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Scientific name
Pectinidae
Also known as
Bay scallop, Sea scallop, Queen scallop
Category
shellfish
Fins & scales
No fins ✗ , no scales ✗
Kosher status
Not kosher

About Scallop

Free-swimming bivalve molluscs prized for their adductor muscle (the edible white medallion).

Kosher ruling

Not kosher. Scallops are bivalve molluscs — shellfish.

Source: Orthodox Union

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