Butternut Squash
Also listed as Butternut and Winter Squash Butternut.
Produce
This is what the ingredient is.
Butternut squash is a sweet winter squash. Labels may say butternut squash.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
It is roasted, pureed into soups, and packed cubed or frozen.
Here is what food agencies say.
Fresh and processed squash fall under FDA produce and packaged-food rules.
Here is what research has found.
Processed squash products occasionally appear in pathogen or foreign-material recalls.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Wash the skin before cutting. Keep cut squash refrigerated.
Sources
- FDA Food Labeling
- USDA FSIS
- FDA Recalls
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.
v1.0Updated 9/17/2026