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
TEA OF A KIND — POMEGRANATE ACAI WHITE REAL BREWED TEA, POMEGRANATE ACAI WHITE
Cane Sugar, Tea, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — JIGGLERS MOLD KIT, GELATIN DESSERT, BERRY BLUE, LEMON
Cane Sugar, FD&C Red #40, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company — SPICED APPLE BUTTER
Apple, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — JIGGLERS MOLD KIT, GELATIN DESSERT, BERRY BLUE
Cane Sugar, FD&C Red #40, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. — DIET CITRUS GREEN TEA
Citric Acid, Tea, Aspartame
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company — PURE SEEDLESS CASCADE MOUNTAIN RED RASPBERRY PRESERVES
Raspberry, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — GELATIN DESSERT, STRAWBERRY BANANA
Cane Sugar, FD&C Red #40, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — JIGGLERS GELATIN DESSERT MOLD KIT, LEMON
Cane Sugar, FD&C Red #40, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — TROPICAL CITRUS NATURALLY SWEETENED DRINK MIX, TROPICAL CITRUS
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Corn
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Unilever Bestfoods North America — DIJON ORIGINALE MUSTARD, DIJON ORIGINALE
Mustard, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp — BLACKBERRY RASPBERRY ELECTROLYTE BEVERAGE, BLACKBERRY RASPBERRY
Cane Sugar, Mango, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. — REAL SUGAR SODA, REAL SUGAR
Cane Sugar, Caffeine, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — MEXICAN DICED TOMATOES, MEXICAN
Tomato, Chili Pepper, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Dole Packaged Foods, LLC — DICED PEARS IN FRUIT JUICE, FRUIT JUICE
Pear, Lemon, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Lipton — LEMON FLAVOR ZERO SUGAR ICED TEA, LEMON
Citric Acid, Tea, Aspartame
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Nabisco Food Company — LIGHT 39% VEGETABLE OIL SPREAD, LIGHT
Soybean, Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
FANCY HALVES IN LIGHT SYRUP PEACH
Peach, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Campbell Soup Company — V8, INFUSED WATER, BLACK CHERRY POMEGRANATE, BLACK CHERRY POMEGRANATE
Apple, Cherry, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — EDIBLE OCEAN BERRY BLUE GELATIN MIX, BERRY BLUE
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Blue #1
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Golden Star Wholesale, Inc. — MANGO DRINK WITH FRUIT PIECES, MANGO
Mango, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsico Inc. — NEAR EAST FALAFEL 6Z
Onion, Garlic, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Del Monte Foods Inc. — DICED PEACHES NO SUGAR ADDED IN NATURALLY SWEETENED WATER FRUIT CUP SNACKS FAMILY PACK
Peach, Pear, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company — LOW SUGAR SWEETENER, RED RASPBERRY
Raspberry, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Wholesome Sweeteners, Inc. — ORGANIC LOLLIPOPS HEART SHAPED
Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The Dannon Company, Inc. — TRIPLE ZERO BLENDED GREEK YOGURT
Cow's Milk, Yogurt, 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.