Conservative halakhah on forbidden animals
Pork, shellfish and other forbidden species and their recognizable derivatives are not kosher.
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah 79-83, as followed in Conservative practice
How this shows up in a verdict
When the Conservative lens is selected and a product’s label touches forbidden animals, the verdict cites this record. The verdict reads “not permitted” and names the ingredient.
Other traditions on forbidden animals
Land animals must both chew the cud and have a split hoof. Pig, camel, hare and rock badger are named as unclean, and their flesh and fat are not to be eaten.
Leviticus 11:3-8; Deuteronomy 14:4-8
Pork, shellfish and other biblically unclean species and their derivatives are not eaten.
MJRC Standards of Observance; Leviticus 11
Products this ruling touches
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