The Mystery of Lobster’s Green Goodies

can help you decide whether you want to enjoy it, remove it, or simply appreciate another fascinating detail about one of the ocean’s most popular shellfish.

What Is the Green Substance Inside a Lobster?
The green material found inside a lobster is commonly called the tomalley. It serves as both the lobster’s liver and pancreas, performing many of the same essential functions these organs carry out in other animals.

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Tomalley helps digest food, stores nutrients, and filters substances from the lobster’s body. Because of its role, it naturally has

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