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
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. โ€” PINK SPARKLING CRANBERRY JUICE COCKTAIL FROM CONCENTRATE, CRANBERRY
Cane Sugar, Cranberry, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Conagra Foods-Snack Foods Group โ€” ACT II, MICROWAVE POPCORN, LIGHT BUTTER
Corn, Cow's Milk, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company โ€” KOOL-AID, UNSWEETENED DRINK MIX, PINEAPPLE, PINEAPPLE
Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company โ€” CONCORD GRAPE NATURALLY SWEETENED WITH HONEY FRUIT SPREAD, CONCORD GRAPE
Grape, Honey, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company โ€” TROPICAL FUSION GELATIN DESSERT, TROPICAL FUSION
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. โ€” RASPBERRY REAL BREWED TEA, RASPBERRY
Tea, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp โ€” GLACIER FREEZE THIRST QUENCHER, GLACIER FREEZE
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Blue #1
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company โ€” LIQUID DRINK MIX, TROPICAL COCONUT
Citric Acid, Blue #1, FD&C Yellow #5
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp โ€” COOL BLUE LOWER SUGAR THIRST QUENCHER
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Blue #1
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company โ€” RED RASPBERRY SEEDLESS JAM, RED RASPBERRY
Raspberry, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company โ€” GUAVA JELLY, GUAVA
Corn, Fructose, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Solecito Foods LLC โ€” CARROT & GUAVA JUICE DRINK
Carrot, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Red Bull North America, Inc. โ€” WATERMELON FLAVORED ENERGY DRINK, WATERMELON
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Caffeine
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. โ€” GELATIN DESSERT, STRAWBERRY
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company โ€” KRAFT, OLD ENGLISH CHEESE SPREAD
Cow's Milk, Whey, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Coca-Cola USA Operations โ€” DIET SODA, GINGER ALE
Aspartame, Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company โ€” GELATIN DESSERT & JIGGLERS MOLD KIT
Cane Sugar, FD&C Red #40, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Conagra Brands, Inc. โ€” POPCORN, BUTTER
Corn, Cow's Milk, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Conagra Frozen Foods โ€” COUNTRY RECIPE FULLY COOKED SAUSAGE LINKS, COUNTRY RECIPE
Pork, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Red Bull North America, Inc. โ€” DRAGON FRUIT FLAVORED GREEN EDITION ENERGY DRINK, DRAGON FRUIT
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Caffeine
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Whole Foods Market, Inc. โ€” ELECTROLYTE SWEETENED WITH STEVIA DIETARY SUPPLEMENT PLUS+ POWDER, RASPBERRY, RASPBERRY
Citric Acid, Raspberry, Beet
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Whole Foods Market, Inc. โ€” CHEDDAR-STYLE PLANT-BASED CHEESE ALTERNATIVE, CHEDDAR-STYLE
Coconut, Potato, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company โ€” ATM GIG 'EM JIGLERS MOLD KIT, GELATIN DESSERT, STRAWBERRY
Cane Sugar, FD&C Red #40, Citric Acid
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Del Monte Foods Inc. โ€” MARINATED FRESH CUT QUARTERED ARTICHOKE HEARTS, MARINATED
Sunflower, Citric Acid, Garlic
3 Phase 3 โ€” Practitioner Guided
Conagra Brands, Inc. โ€” BUTTER FLAVORED GOURMET POPPING CORN, BUTTER
Corn, Cow's Milk, 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.