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 Minute Maid Company — LIGHT PULP FREE ORANGE JUICE BEVERAGE, LIGHT PULP FREE
Orange, Citric Acid, Corn
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
SLICED IN EXTRA LIGHT SYRUP CLING PEACHES
Peach, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — FRUIT PUNCH LIQUID WATER ENHANCER, FRUIT PUNCH
Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, Blue #1
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — STRAWBERRY GELATIN DESSERT, STRAWBERRY
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsico Inc. — O.N.E Coconut Water With Pineapple 16.9 Fluid Ounce Canister
Coconut, Pineapple, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Nestle Waters North America Inc./perrier — GRAPEFRUIT FLAVOR CARBONATED ENERGY WATER BEVERAGE, GRAPEFRUIT
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Caffeine
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. — MINI DIET COLA
Benzoic Acid, Caffeine, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Del Monte Foods Inc. — JUICE DRINK
Pineapple, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Conagra Brands, Inc. — JUMBO PITTED SEASONED CALAMATA
Olive, Grape, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — LEMON ICED TEA NATURALLY SWEETENED DRINK MIX, LEMON
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Tea
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Conagra Brands, Inc. — HATCH DICED TOMATOES & FIRE ROASTED HATCH CHILIES, HATCH
Tomato, Chili Pepper, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. — REAL SUGAR SODA
Cane Sugar, Caffeine, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — CAFFEINE FREE CHERRY UNSWEETENED DRINK MIX, CHERRY
Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, Blue #1
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Coca-Cola USA Operations — GOLD PEAK, PEACH TEA
Tea, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company — CONCORD GRAPE FRUIT SPREAD
Grape, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — CHERRY BLACKBERRY LIQUID WATER ENHANCER, CHERRY BLACKBERRY
Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Blue #1
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company — STRAWBERRY FRUIT SPREAD WITH HONEY, STRAWBERRY WITH HONEY
Strawberry, Honey, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Nestle Waters North America Inc./perrier — TANGERINE FLAVOR CAFFEINE & YERBA MATE CARBONATED ENERGY WATER BEVERAGE, TANGERINE
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Caffeine
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The Coca-Cola Company — Hubert's Lemonade Watermelon Bottle, 18 fl oz
Cane Sugar, Lemon, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
NESTLE — TANGY SWEET LEMON SPARKLING WATER BEVERAGE, TANGY SWEET LEMON
Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, Aspartame
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Conagra Brands, Inc. — POPPING CORN, MOVIE THEATER BUTTER
Corn, Cow's Milk, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — LIGHT APPLE JUICE COCKTAIL FROM CONCENTRATE
Apple, Fructose, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — LEMONADE LIQUID WATER ENHANCER, LEMONADE
Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #5, Benzoic Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp — FRUIT PUNCH ZERO SUGAR THIRST QUENCHER, FRUIT PUNCH
Citric Acid, Glycerin/Glycerol, FD&C Red #40
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. — LIPTON, DIET GREEN TEA, CITRUS, CITRUS
Citric Acid, Tea, Aspartame
 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.