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 — 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
The Coca-Cola Company — Hansen's Root Beer-KO Can, 12 fl oz
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Caffeine
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company — BLACKBERRY SEEDLESS JAM, BLACKBERRY
Fructose, Corn, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company — SEEDLESS RED RASPBERRY JAM, RED RASPBERRY
Raspberry, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Conagra Foods-Snack Foods Group — BUTTER MICROWAVE POPCORN, BUTTER
Corn, Cow's Milk, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsico Inc. — Gatorade G2 Orange Thirst Quencher 32 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #6
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Nestle Waters North America Inc. — ISLAND TEA
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Tea
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Del Monte Foods Inc. — MANGOS & PINEAPPLE IN MANGO & DRAGON FRUIT FLAVORED BOOST ME JUICE, MANGOS & PINEAPPLE IN MANGO & DRAGON FRUIT
Mango, Pineapple, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Conagra Brands, Inc. — BUTTER FLAVORED GOURMET POPPING CORN MINI BAGS, BUTTER
Corn, Cow's Milk, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
BJ's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — MARINATED ARTICHOKE HEARTS
Sunflower, Garlic, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
PEPSI LIPTON — RASPBERRY REAL BREWED TEA, RASPBERRY
Tea, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — GINGER BEER NON-ALCOHOLIC PREMIUM ITALIAN MIXER, GINGER BEER
Cane Sugar, Ginger, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. — LEMON SOOTHE, WARM BEVERAGE, LEMON FLAVORED DRINK, LEMON, LEMON
Lemon, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — JIGGLERS MOLD KIT GELATIN DESSERT, STRAWBERRY
Cane Sugar, FD&C Red #40, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. — SUBTLY SWEET REAL BREWED TEA, SUBTLY SWEET
Tea, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Mars, Inc. — BERRY MINTS, BERRY
Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Blue #1
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Red Bull North America, Inc. — WATERMELON FLAVORED RED EDITION ENERGY DRINK, WATERMELON
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Caffeine
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Conagra Brands, Inc. — UNSALTED 60% WHIPPED VEGETABLE OIL SPREAD, UNSALTED
Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — SALTED CARAMEL COLD BREW COFFEE CONCENTRATE, SALTED CARAMEL
Coffee, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — TROPICAL PUNCH CAFFEINE FREE DRINK MIX, TROPICAL PUNCH
Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Blue #1
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company — STRAWBERRY SEEDLESS JAM, STRAWBERRY
Strawberry, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — GO BUCKS GELATIN DESSERT + JIGGLERS MOLD KIT, STRAWBERRY
Cane Sugar, FD&C Red #40, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — STRAWBERRY BANANA GELATIN DESSERT, STRAWBERRY BANANA
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Molex Incorporated — ITALIAN CRUSHED TOMATOES WITH BASIL, ITALIAN
Tomato, Basil, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Conagra Brands, Inc. — UNSALTED 65% VEGETABLE OIL SPREAD, UNSALTED
Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Del Monte Foods Inc. — DICED PEACHES
Peach, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — 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.