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A Food Scientist Breaks Down the Pumpkin Spice Phenomenon

Author: D'Lyn Ford

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A Food Scientist Breaks Down the Pumpkin Spice Phenomenon

Coffee with notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger — starting in August? A food scientist explains pumpkin spice's origins and its lasting appeal.