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Is Conch kosher?

No — Conch is not kosher under Jewish dietary law.

Not kosher. Conch are large marine snails — molluscs without fins or scales.

Conch (Strombidae)

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Scientific name
Strombidae
Also known as
Queen conch, Horse conch
Category
shellfish
Fins & scales
No fins ✗ , no scales ✗
Kosher status
Not kosher

About Conch

Large marine gastropods with distinctive spiral shells, eaten in Caribbean cuisine.

Kosher ruling

Not kosher. Conch are large marine snails — molluscs without fins or scales.

Source: Orthodox Union

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