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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Lauren Gould

Is pumpkin spice over? Food brands are betting on a new fall flavor

Snack Factory Apple Spice White Creme Pretzel Crisp, Poppi Sour Apple Probiotic Soda, Olipop Caramel Apple Prebiotic Soda, V8 Honeycrisp Appleberry Energy Drink
A collection of apple flavored snacks tested by the Filter US. Photograph: Tracy Allison/The Guardian

Every fall, brands add pumpkin spice to everything, from cereals and sodas to … toilet paper. Fall seems to come earlier every year too. By the end of summer, Starbucks has typically already released its infamous pumpkin spice latte, or PSL, a drink that has become a hallmark of the season.

And the flavor continues to be profitable. In 2025, pumpkin spiced foods garnered an estimated $1.25bn in revenue, according to Future Market Insights.

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