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Home cooks and professional chefs alike rely on pumpkin purée for its convenience, consistent flavor, and texture. But you might be surprised to know that this pantry staple might be hiding another ingredient inside: squash!
That’s right, some canned “pumpkin” purée is actually made from one or more types of winter squash, like butternut, Hubbard, Boston Marrow, and Golden Delicious. These squash varieties can be less stringy and richer in sweetness and color than pumpkin.
So why does the label says 100% pumpkin?
The USDA is actually pretty lenient with its distinction between pumpkin and squash. Here’s their take on the contents of canned purée: “The canned product prepared from clean, sound, properly matured, golden-fleshed, firm-shelled, sweet varieties of either pumpkins and squashes by washing, stemming, cutting, steaming, and reducing to a pulp.”
https://www.thekitchn.com/whats-actually-in-your-canned-pumpkin-puree-ingredient-intelligence-69123
I know it is very confusing when the label says 100% pure pumpkin.
https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/costco-pumpkin-pie-facts-gallery