Video: “Pumpkin-Spiced” Everything; It’s a Look at Fall’s Trendiest Treat
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin spice cakes, and just about any other thing you love can be found pumpkin flavored. The reputation of a pumpkin has grown from only reminding people of jac-o-laterns, pie, and fall to so much more. A recent study explains how pumpkin-flavored products bring in millions of dollars. WCBI’s Jory Tally went out to witness the “pumpkin craze”.
“I’ve seen pumpkin flavored coffee creamer, Mini-Wheats, and a lot of Little Debbie Cakes. We actually have a display and its nothing but pumpkin.”
Pumpkin flavored brownies, muffins, and cookies are just some of the items that have joined the pumpkin craze. This Food Giant Grocery store customer explains why she thinks people have become obsessed with the pumpkin flavor.
“Oh it reminds me of the holidays, getting ready for the holidays and all that good stuff. Family and friends and what not and the big family dinners. It just kinda takes you back.”
“Studies suggest that there has been an overall decrease in fresh pumpkin sales over the past few years, but it doesn’t seem to be affecting this pumpkin patch.”
“We just, we tend to sell more pumpkins every year, so we haven’t had a decrease, I don’t think in our pumpkin sales.”
Although pumpkin flavored items are in high demand this time of year, nothing can replace the original grown pumpkin. Seeing orange everywhere, in Lowndes County, Jory Tally WCBI News.
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