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
PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE-SOFT LIGHT
Cow's Milk, Carrageenan, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
SLICED PEACHES IN LIGHT SYRUP, LIGHT SYRUP
Peach, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
NESTLE — SWEET & TART BLACK CHERRY SPARKLING WATER BEVERAGE, SWEET & TART BLACK CHERRY
Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, Aspartame
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Conagra Brands, Inc. — FLEISCHMANN'S, WHIPPED VEGETABLE OIL SPREAD , ORIGINAL, FLEISCHMANN'S, WHIPPED VEGETABLE OIL SPREAD , ORIGINAL
Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — JUICE COCKTAIL FROM CONCENTRATE, RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT TANGERINE
Grapefruit, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — ORANGE TANGERINE LIQUID WATER ENHANCER, ORANGE TANGERINE
Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Red #40
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. — DIET SIERRA MIST, FLAVORED SODA, LEMON-LIME, LEMON-LIME
Citric Acid, Aspartame, Benzoic Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — BLUEBERRY LEMONADE LIQUID WATER ENHANCER, BLUEBERRY LEMONADE
Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, Blue #1
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — JIGGLERS MOLD KIT, GELATIN DESSERT, LIME
Cane Sugar, FD&C Red #40, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Conagra Brands, Inc. — ORVILLE REDENBACHER'S, BUTTERY FLAVOR POPPING CORN, MINI BAGS, BUTTERY
Corn, Cow's Milk, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — BOOMER SOONER JIGGLERS MOLD KIT, GELATIN DESSERT, STRAWBERRY
Cane Sugar, FD&C Red #40, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — STRAWBERRY LOW CALORIE GELATIN SNACKS, STRAWBERRY
Citric Acid, Aspartame, FD&C Red #40
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
PULP FREE VITAMIN C & ZINC ORANGE JUICE
Orange, Fructose, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp — ORANGE ZERO SUGAR THIRST QUENCHER, ORANGE
Citric Acid, Glycerin/Glycerol, FD&C Yellow #6
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Coca-Cola USA Operations — HUBERT'S, DIET LEMONADE, STRAWBERRY, STRAWBERRY
Lemon, Citric Acid, Strawberry
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp — PROPEL, ZERO CALORIES WATER BEVERAGE MIX WITH VITAMINS, LEMONADE, LEMONADE
Citric Acid, Corn, Cane Sugar
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Coca-Cola USA Operations — SPORTS DRINK WITH VITAMINS B3 & B6, WHITE CHERRY
Corn, Fructose, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. — LEMONADE ZERO SUGAR JUICE, LEMONADE
Lemon, Citric Acid, Aspartame
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Coca-Cola USA Operations — CAFFEINE FREE ZERO CALORIE COLA
Aspartame, Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — JIGGLERS MOLD KIT GELATIN DESSERT, LEMON
Cane Sugar, FD&C Red #40, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Red Bull North America, Inc. — DRAGON FRUIT FLAVORED THE SUMMER EDITION ENERGY DRINK, DRAGON FRUIT
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Caffeine
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Conagra Brands, Inc. — CLASSIC KETTLE KORN SWEET SALTY GOURMET POPCORN, SWEET SALTY
Corn, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company — NATURAL CONCORD GRAPE FRUIT SPREAD
Grape, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. — DIET MIST TWST, SPARKLING FLAVORED SODA, LEMON LIME FLAVOR, LEMON LIME
Citric Acid, Aspartame, Benzoic Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Coca-Cola USA Operations — CAFFEINE FREE DIET COLA
Aspartame, Benzoic Acid, 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.