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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All Products Containing Citric Acid — Page 2 of 318
| Product |
Triggers |
LEAP Phase |
|
Del Monte Foods Inc. — ORGANIC DICED ROMA STYLE TOMATOES WITH NATURAL SEA SALT
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. — Muir Glen Organic Diced Tomatoes in Juice
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Del Monte Foods Inc. — ORGANIC DICED TOMATOES
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Del Monte Foods Inc. — ORGANIC VINE-RIPENED PETITE DICED TOMATOES
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Conagra Brands, Inc. — ORGANIC DICED TOMATOES
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. — Muir Glen Organic Fire Roasted Petite Diced Tomatoes
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. — Muir Glen Organic Fire Roasted Diced Canned Tomatoes
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp — ORANGE ZERO SUGAR THIRST QUENCHER POWDER, ORANGE
Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #6
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction (Caution) |
|
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp — GLACIER FREEZE ZERO SUGAR THIRST QUENCHER POWDER, GLACIER FREEZE
Citric Acid, Blue #1
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — TOMATO 100% JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, TOMATO
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Starbucks Coffee Company — HAZELNUT SYRUP, HAZELNUT
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
ConAgra Foods Inc. — ACT II Butter Lovers Popcorn
Corn, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction / Testing |
|
GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. — Muir Glen Organic Crushed Fire Roasted Tomatoes
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. — Muir Glen Organic Diced Tomatoes
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. — Muir Glen Organic Tomato Paste
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Victoria Fine Foods LLC — VICTORIA, MARINATED ARTICHOKE HEARTS
Sunflower, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Victoria Fine Foods LLC — VICTORIA, ROASTED RED PEPPERS
Solanine, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Del Monte Foods Inc. — DICED TOMATOES
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Del Monte Foods Inc. — ROMA STYLE TOMATOES
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Del Monte Foods Inc. — PETITE CUT DICED TOMATOES
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. — SODA MIX
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Monster Energy Company — PREMIUM DIET SODA
Citric Acid, Caffeine
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Monster Energy Company — NATURAL CANE SODA
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Starbucks Coffee Company — SYRUP
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Marsh Supermarkets, LLC — CRUSHED TOMATOES
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
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