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Pumpkin

What the research shows

Prototype

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1 health finding on this page so far · See the findings

A round orange squash with a thick shell.

Written from Open Food Facts and English Wikipedia12

What research says

Studies in people

  • Benefit

    Autism symptoms in children3

    In one boy with autism, eating pumpkin and walnuts as part of a healthy diet came with improved symptoms.

Study type not stated

  • Open question

    Carotenoid content in food4

    Pumpkin and its by-products can be a valuable source of carotenoids, though amounts vary by species, part and how it is prepared.

  • Benefit

    Vegetable parts and disease5

    Pumpkin and its seeds, leaves and peel are used in foods and may help against several diseases.

  • Benefit

    Long-term disease risk6

    Pumpkin and its seeds, peels and pulp contain natural compounds that may help lower the risk of long-term diseases.

The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least two findings in people. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.

Products

The 6 most-scanned of 5,775 products on Open Food Facts that list pumpkin.

  • Seeded Sourdough Bread Specially Selected · 500 g 0 additives
  • Organic Bread 21 Whole Grains and Seeds Dave's Killer Bread · 765 g 0 additives
  • Seed Sensations Seven Seeds Hovis · 800 g 3 additives
  • Thin-Sliced Organic Bread 21 Whole Grains and Seeds Dave's Killer Bread · 20.5 oz 0 additives
  • Granola Super Nutty Bio&Me · 360 g 0 additives
  • Hand finished seeded sourdough bread Coop · 500 g 0 additives

References

  1. 1pumpkin: ingredient taxonomy entry. Open Food Facts.
  2. 2Pumpkin. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.
  3. 3El-Ansary A, Al-Ayadhi L. Effects of Walnut and Pumpkin on Selective Neurophenotypes of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Case Study. Nutrients. 2023;15(21). doi:10.3390/nu15214564
  4. 4Ninčević Grassino A, Rimac Brnčić S, Badanjak Sabolović M, Šic Žlabur J, Marović R, Brnčić M. Carotenoid Content and Profiles of Pumpkin Products and By-Products. Molecules. 2023;28(2). doi:10.3390/molecules28020858
  5. 5Aziz A, Noreen S, Khalid W, et al. Pumpkin and Pumpkin Byproducts: Phytochemical Constitutes, Food Application and Health Benefits. ACS Omega. 2023;8(26):23346-23357. doi:10.1021/acsomega.3c02176
  6. 6Gavril Rațu RN, Stoica F, Lipșa FD, et al. Pumpkin and Pumpkin By-Products: A Comprehensive Overview of Phytochemicals, Extraction, Health Benefits, and Food Applications. Foods. 2024;13(17). doi:10.3390/foods13172694