Jam - is similarly made by crushing a fruit, but this spread leaves in most of the solid pieces of the fruit's fibers and seeds (if they're small enough and safe to consume) to give it a spreadable consistency. Many kinds of pie filling, especially fruit fillings and cream fillings, depend on starch for their thickness. Some egg- thickened fillings, such as pumpkin, also sometimes contain starch. The starch acts as a stabilizer and may also reduce the cost by allowing for a lower egg content