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.
Risk Distribution
How products containing Citric Acid break down by total trigger count:
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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All Products Containing Citric Acid โ Page 11 of 318
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Conagra Brands, Inc. โ PLANT BUTTER 64% VEGETABLE OIL SPREAD, PLANT BUTTER
Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Citric Acid
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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Del Monte Foods Inc. โ DICED MANGOS
Mango, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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Nestle Waters North America Inc. โ NESTEA, DIET GREEN TEA, CITRUS
Citric Acid, Tea, Aspartame
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company โ OLD FASHIONED ROOT BEER, OLD FASHIONED
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Vanilla
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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General Mills, Inc. โ SOUTHWESTERN STYLE CORN
Corn, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp โ TANGERINE ORANGE ELECTROLYTE BEVERAGE, TANGERINE ORANGE
Cane Sugar, Mango, Citric Acid
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. โ COLA
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Caffeine
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp โ GLACIER FREEZE LOWER SUGAR THIRST QUENCHER, GLACIER FREEZE
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Blue #1
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. โ SUBTLY SWEET PEACH REAL BREWED TEA, SUBTLY SWEET PEACH
Tea, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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Wholesome Sweeteners, Inc. โ GHOST & SKULL SHAPES ORGANIC LOLLIPOPS, WICKED WATERMELON & EERIE ORANGE
Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Citric Acid
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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PEPSICO, INC โ FRUIT PUNCH LOWER SUGAR THIRST QUENCHER POWDER, FRUIT PUNCH
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
|
Coca-Cola USA Operations โ ZERO CALORIE SPORTS DRINK, FRUIT PUNCH
Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, Blue #1
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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The J.M. Smucker Company โ SEEDLESS BLACKBERRY JAM, BLACKBERRY
Fructose, Corn, Citric Acid
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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Kraft Heinz Foods Company โ GO DAWGS GELATIN DESSERT, STRAWBERRY
Cane Sugar, FD&C Red #40, Citric Acid
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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Kraft Heinz Foods Company โ PASTEURIZED PREPARED CHEESE PRODUCT, MOZZARELLA
Cow's Milk, Whey, Citric Acid
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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Pepsico Inc. โ Gatorade G2 Low Calories Lemon-Lime Thirst Quencher 32 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle.
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #5
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE-SOFT PLAIN LIGHT
Cow's Milk, Carrageenan, Citric Acid
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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Nabisco Food Company โ 53% VEGETABLE OIL SPREAD
Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Citric Acid
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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Dole Packaged Foods Company โ COCONUT WATER
Coconut, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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WHOLE WITH BASIL ROMA TOMATOES
Tomato, Basil, Citric Acid
|
3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp โ GLACIER CHERRY CRISP & COOL THIRST QUENCHER POWDER, GLACIER CHERRY
Cane Sugar, Corn, Citric Acid
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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DUNDEE ORANGE MARMALADE, DUNDEE ORANGE
Cane Sugar, Orange, Citric Acid
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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Nestle Waters North America Inc./perrier โ GRAPEFRUIT, FLAVOR WITH OTHER NATURAL
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Caffeine
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. โ CAFFEINE FREE DIET ROOT BEER SODA, ROOT BEER
Aspartame, Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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Conagra Foods-Snack Foods Group โ ACT II, MICROWAVE POPCORN, 94% FAT FREE BUTTER
Corn, Cow's Milk, Citric Acid
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3 | Phase 3 โ Practitioner Guided |
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