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 222 of 318
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Vegan Lasagna
Almond, Cane Sugar, Carrageenan, Wheat, Onion, Zucchini, Tomato, Citric Acid, Mushroom, Carrot, Canola/Rapeseed, Celery, Potato, Black Pepper, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's), Corn, Rosemary, Sage
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mike Tyson — Iron Energy Drink, Mojito
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Caffeine, Blue #1
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Conagra Brands — All-in-one Sunflower Oil, 36/8 Oz
Corn, Sunflower, Citric Acid, Cow's Milk
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Campbell Soup Company — Campbell's Well Yes Soup Tomato Carrot
Tomato, Cow's Milk, Carrot, Wheat, Sweet Potato, Olive, Citric Acid, Black Pepper
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Dannon Company, Inc. — Dairy Snack
Cow's Milk, Yogurt, Cane Sugar, Corn, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. — 365 Everyday Value, Macaroni & Cheese
Wheat, Cow's Milk, Whey, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Starbucks Coffee Company — Tazo, Sweetened Iced Blushberry
Cane Sugar, Tea, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. — Ocean Spray, Cranberry Mango Juice Drink
Cane Sugar, Beet, Cranberry, Mango, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Hormel Foods Corporation — Hormel, Pepperoni,
Pork, Beef, Paprika, Garlic, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mission Pride — Chunky Fruit Mix
Peach, Pear, Grape, Pineapple, Cherry, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Nestle Waters North America Inc. — Tradewinds, Diet Sweet Iced Tea
Tea, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
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The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-van Camp — Thirst Quencher Sports Drink
Cane Sugar, Corn, Citric Acid, Glycerin/Glycerol, Blue #1, Yellow #5
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Del Monte Foods Inc. — Tomato Wedges
Tomato, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
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Yoplait USA — Plentiful Low Fat Greek Yogurt
Cow's Milk, Yogurt, Cane Sugar, Oat, Corn, Pumpkin, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. — Cali's Blackened Rub
Paprika, Onion, Garlic, Citric Acid, Chili Pepper, Cane Sugar
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. — Diet Grape Cranberry Juice Drink From Concentrate
Grape, Cranberry, Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, Blue #1
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Marinated Artichoke Hearts
Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Kellogg Company Us — Kellogg's Other Licensed Fruit Pieces Super Mario .8oz
Corn, Cane Sugar, Apple, Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Red #40, Blue #1
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-van Camp — Glacier Cherry Crisp & Cool Thirst Quencher Powder, Glacier Cherry
Cane Sugar, Corn, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Kill Cliff, Llc — Berry Punch Performance Endurance Blend Drink, Berry Punch
Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
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Campbell Soup Company — Prego Sauces Basil Pesto
Basil, Soybean, Garlic, Cow's Milk, Olive, Citric Acid, Rosemary, Oregano
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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General Mills Sales Inc. — Muir Glen Organic Heirloom Brandywine Diced Tomatoes, No Salt Added
Tomato, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
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Mondelez Int. Us (0074819091009) — Sour Patch Kids Soft Candy Kids Fat Freechristmas12x3.1 Oz
Cane Sugar, Corn, Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #5, Blue #1
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Halls Soothers Candy Blackcurrant 45 Gr
Cane Sugar, Corn, Fructose, Glycerin/Glycerol, Citric Acid, Carrot, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Victoria Fine Foods Llc — Roasted Pepper Vegan Alfredo Sauce
Cashew, Solanine, Citric Acid, Tomato, Garlic, Black Pepper, Rosemary, Cane Sugar, Corn
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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