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.
Risk Distribution
How products containing Citric Acid break down by total trigger count:
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.
Related Reading
- What Does “Natural Flavors” Actually Mean? — Citric acid is often hidden inside “natural flavors”
- Products with the fewest MRT triggers overall
All Products Containing Citric Acid — Page 193 of 318
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY — PREGO SAUCES TOMATO
Tomato, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Onion, Garlic, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Dannon Company, Inc. — SUPERSTARS GREEK LOWFAT YOGURT
Yogurt, Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Corn, Blueberry, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Conagra Brands — Snack Pack Seasonal Flavor Pudding, 13 Oz
Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Corn, Citric Acid, Carrageenan, FD&C Red #40
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Red Bull North America, Inc. — ENERGY DRINK, KIWI APPLE
Cane Sugar, Corn, Citric Acid, Caffeine, Glycerin/Glycerol, Blue #1
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc. — STRAWBERRY FRUIT ICE BARS, STRAWBERRY
Strawberry, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Carob, Beet, Turmeric
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — GREEK NONFAT YOGURT, BLACK CHERRY
Yogurt, Cow's Milk, Cherry, Cane Sugar, Corn, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Kraft Heinz Foods Company — JUICE DRINK, RED BERRY
Cane Sugar, Pear, Grape, Citric Acid, Strawberry, Orange
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Terrafina Llc — Peddler's Pantry, Gummy Rings, Peach
Corn, Beet, Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Red #40
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Welch's — Freeze Pops
Cane Sugar, Apple, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Dannon Company, Inc. — Dannon, Light & Fit, Nonfat Yogurt Drink, Strawberry
Cow's Milk, Yogurt, Whey, Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Nestle Waters Canada — Splash
Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid
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6 | Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
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Sara Lee Foods — Deluxe Club Bologna
Turkey, Pork, Corn, Beef, Citric Acid, Paprika
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Clif Bar and Company — Ginger Ale Energy Chews, Ginger Ale
Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Corn, Citric Acid, Ginger, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Pepsico, Inc — Raspberry Iced Tea, Raspberry
Fructose, Corn, Citric Acid, Tea, Benzoic Acid, FD&C Red #40
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mondelez International, Inc. — BERRY+LEMON LAYERS SUGAR FREE GUM, BERRY+LEMON
Aspartame, Citric Acid, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #5
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Conagra Brands — Slim Jim Mesquite Smoke Steak, 3.15 Oz
Beef, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Pepsico — Sobe Life Water Mango Mandarin with Coconut Water 20foz Pl Bot
Cane Sugar, Coconut, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mondelez Int. Us (0074819091009) — Sour Patch Kids Soft Candy Tropical Fat Free1x14 Oz
Cane Sugar, Corn, Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Red #40, Blue #1
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mondelez Int. Us (0074819091009) — Swedish Fish Soft Candy Mini Bulk Fat Free6x5.000 Lb
Cane Sugar, Fructose, Corn, Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Coca-cola Company-0049000000016 — Fuze Blueberry Tea Bottle, 16.9 Fl Oz
Tea, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Halls Soothers Candy Strawberry 45 Gr
Cane Sugar, Corn, Fructose, Glycerin/Glycerol, Citric Acid, Strawberry, Beet, Paprika, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Coca-cola Company-0049000000016 — Blue Sky Zero Ginger Ale Can, 12 Fl Oz
Citric Acid, Corn, Cane Sugar
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Lipton, Iced Black Tea with Honey, Lemon
Cane Sugar, Honey, Citric Acid, Tea, Corn, Sodium Metabisulfite
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick, Perfect Pinch, Fiesta Citrus Seasoning
Chili Pepper, Cumin, Corn, Garlic, Onion, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Lemon, Paprika, Lime
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Italian Herbs Stir-in Paste
Basil, Corn, Oregano, Canola/Rapeseed, Whey, Parsley, Glycerin/Glycerol, Thyme, Rosemary, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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