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Pumpkin spice: Why do we love it?

Fall is here, and with it comes the return of pumpkin spice—appearing in everything from coffee to candles to cookies. But how did this flavor become a cultural obsession?

WUFT’s Krystal Felix explored the phenomenon and spoke with University of Florida marketing expert Carlos Lopez to get some answers. She started by asking Lopez why people are so enamored with pumpkin spice.

Krystal is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.

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