Question: is pure pumpkin and pumpkin puree the same?
Answer: If the can is labeled "pumpkin puree", "pure pumpkin" or "solid-pack pumpkin", it's cooked, mashed pumpkin or squash. Pumpkins and squash are members of the same genus and the USDA allows canners to mix them to obtain a more crowd-pleasing consistency (field pumpkins can be stringy).