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
Coca-Cola USA Operations — LEMON-LIME ZERO SUGAR SODA, LEMON-LIME
Aspartame, Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — DICED PEARS IN NATURALLY FLAVORED 100% JUICE
Pear, Grape, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — 80% VEGETABLE OIL MARGARINE
Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. — BLACK CHERRY SODA SHOP COLA, BLACK CHERRY
Cane Sugar, Caffeine, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — ORIGINAL 51% VEGETABLE OIL SPREAD, ORIGINAL
Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — APPLE SWEET POTATO SMASH FRUIT & VEGETABLE BLENDS JUICE DRINK FROM CONCENTRATE, APPLE SWEET POTATO SMASH
Apple, Sweet Potato, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsico Inc. — Gatorade G2 Glacier Freeze Thirst Quencher (12-12 Fluid Ounce) 144 Fluid Ounce 12 Pack Plastic Bottle
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Blue #1
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Nestle Waters North America Inc./perrier — POMEGRANATE FLAVOR CAFFEINE & YERBA MATE BARBONATED ENERGY WATER BEVERAGE, POMEGRANATE
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Caffeine
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — ORIGINAL FAT & OIL FREE HOMMUS, ORIGINAL
Sesame, Garlic, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Red Bull North America, Inc. — SUGARFREE ENERGY DRINK
Citric Acid, Caffeine, Aspartame
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Red Bull North America, Inc. — ENERGY DRINK, ACAI BERRY
Citric Acid, Caffeine, Carrot
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company — SMUCKER'S, FRUIT & HONEY, CONCORD GRAPE, FRUIT SPREAD
Grape, Honey, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp — STRAWBERRY RASPBERRY FLAVORED VITAMIN BOOST ELECTROLYTE WATER BEVERAGE, STRAWBERRY RASPBERRY
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Sweet Potato
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — KOOL-AID, UNSWEETENED DRINK MIX, PEACH MANGO, PEACH MANGO
Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Red #40
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Conagra Brands, Inc. — NATURALLY STEAM PEELED WHOLE TOMATOES, BASIL
Tomato, Basil, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company — BUTTER FLAVOR ALL-VEGETABLE SHORTENING, BUTTER
Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — FRUIT FRENZY FLAVORED ELECTROLYTES AND WATER BEVERAGE, FRUIT FRENZY
Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, Blue #1
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — CHERRY UNSWEETENED DRINK MIX, CHERRY
Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, Corn
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsico Inc. — Tropicana Trop50 Lemonade 12 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle
Lemon, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Del Monte Foods Inc. — CRUSHED PINEAPPLE IN HEAVY SYRUP, HEAVY SYRUP
Pineapple, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Conagra Brands, Inc. — SAN MARZANO STYLE WHOLE PEELED TOMATOES, SAN MARZANO STYLE
Tomato, Citric Acid, Basil
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
PEPSICO, INC — LEMON LIME FLAVORED CAFFEINE FREE SODA, LEMON LIME
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
GOOD & GATHER — STRAWBERRY APPLESAUCE, STRAWBERRY
Apple, Strawberry, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — GRAPE NATURALLY SWEETENED DRINK MIX, GRAPE
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Grape
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — GELATIN DESSERT, BERRY BLUE
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Blue #1
 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.