Citric Acid in Grocery Products

Citric Acid is an MRT 176 panel substance found in 7,950 of the 20,682 products in our database. Here's every product we've analyzed that contains it.

7,950
Products Found
38.4%
Of All Products
210
Low Risk (0-2)
6,654
High Risk (5+)

Risk Distribution

How products containing Citric Acid break down by total trigger count:

210
2.6%
Low Risk (0-2 triggers)
1,086
13.7%
Moderate (3-4 triggers)
6,654
83.7%
High Risk (5+ triggers)

Citric acid is one of 27 chemical additives tested on the MRT 176 panel, and it is by far the most prevalent. We found it in 38% of all grocery products in our database โ€” that’s nearly 8,000 items.

While citric acid occurs naturally in citrus fruits, the citric acid used in food manufacturing is almost exclusively produced through Aspergillus niger fermentation of corn sugar. This means manufactured citric acid may trigger reactions in people sensitive to corn as well as those sensitive to citric acid itself.

Citric acid is used as a preservative, pH adjuster, and flavor enhancer. It appears in beverages, canned goods, condiments, snacks, and even some fresh-cut produce. If citric acid is on your Red list, finding packaged food without it is one of the biggest challenges of the LEAP protocol.

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Product Triggers LEAP Phase
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. โ€” SUBTLY SWEET LEMON REAL BREWED TEA, SUBTLY SWEET LEMON
Tea, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
KRAFT HEINZ BEVERAGES & SNACK NUTS โ€” TROPICAL CITRUS NATURALLY SWEETENED DRINK MIX, TROPICAL CITRUS
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Corn
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Coca-Cola USA Operations โ€” SPRITE, ZERO CALORIE SODA, LEMON-LIME & CHERRY, LEMON-LIME & CHERRY
Aspartame, Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company โ€” SMUCKER'S, ORCHARD'S FINEST, PACIFIC GROVE ORANGE MARMALADE MEDLEY
Cane Sugar, Orange, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Post Consumer Brands, LLC โ€” LIGHTLY SWEETENED WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT CEREAL, STRAWBERRY CREAM
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Pepsico Inc. โ€” Propel Powder Cherry Lime 10pk/0.8Z
Citric Acid, Corn, Cane Sugar
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company โ€” UNSWEETENED DRINK MIX, PINK LEMONADE
Citric Acid, Corn, FD&C Red #40
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Pepsico Inc. โ€” Propel Lemonade Water Beverage 0.8 Fluid Ounce Powder Packet
Citric Acid, Corn, Cane Sugar
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
PINK LEMONADE FINE BEVERAGES
Cane Sugar, Lemon, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company โ€” ORIGINAL GELATIN SNACKS, STRAWBERRY
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company โ€” COTTON CANDY GELATIN DESSERT, COTTON CANDY
Cane Sugar, Blue #1, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company โ€” STRAWBERRY GELATIN MIX, STRAWBERRY
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. โ€” SPRITE, LEMON-LIME BEVERAGE MIX
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. โ€” INSTANT MASHED POTATOES
Potato, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
53% VEGETABLE OIL SPREAD
Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp โ€” LEMON-LIME ZERO SUGAR THIRST QUENCHER, LEMON-LIME
Citric Acid, Glycerin/Glycerol, FD&C Yellow #5
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp โ€” ORANGE FLAVORED ZERO SUGAR THIRST QUENCHER, ORANGE
Citric Acid, Glycerin/Glycerol, FD&C Yellow #6
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Conagra Foods-Snack Foods Group โ€” ACT II, MICROWAVE POPCORN, SWEET & SALTY
Corn, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. โ€” SIERRA MIST, LEMON LIME SODA, LEMON LIME, LEMON LIME
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company โ€” BUTTER SHORTENING STICKS, BUTTER
Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
DAIRYLEA PROCESSED CHEESE-SPREAD REGULAR
Cow's Milk, Whey, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company โ€” SPORT FLAVORED WATER BEVERAGE VARIETY PACK, FRUIT FRENZY, LEMON LIME RUSH, GRAPE BLAST
Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, Blue #1
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company โ€” BERRY BLUE ZERO CALORIE SOFT DRINK, BERRY BLUE
Citric Acid, Blue #1, Benzoic Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp โ€” MIXED BERRY RAPID REHYDRATION ELECTROLYTE BEVERAGE, MIXED BERRY
Corn, Citric Acid, Blue #1
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp โ€” TROPICAL MANGO HEALTHY REAL HYDRATION ELECTROLYTE BEVERAGE, TROPICAL MANGO
Cane Sugar, Mango, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided

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Medical Disclaimer: This data is algorithmically generated based on USDA databases and is not medical advice. Always consult your Certified LEAP Therapist.