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 3 of 318
| Product |
Triggers |
LEAP Phase |
|
Dole Packaged Foods, LLC — PINEAPPLE CHUNKS
Pineapple, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
The J.M. Smucker Company — ROOT BEER
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
OneKind.25 LLC — SLEEP C TONIC CALMING DRINK MIX
Citric Acid, Beet
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Coca-Cola USA Operations — WATERMELON PUNCH WATER ENHANCER, WATERMELON PUNCH
Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40
|
2 |
Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
GOOD & GATHER — APPLE FLAVORED ORGANIC JUICE DRINK FROM CONCENTRATE POUCHES, APPLE
Apple, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
The Coca-Cola Company — HONEST, FIZZ SODA, ORANGE POP, ORANGE POP
Orange, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
SOURSOP NECTAR
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
WELCH'S — WELCH'S 10 FL OZ 100% JUICE - CONCORD GRAPE
Grape, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — STRAWBERRY KIWI SURF ROARIN' WATERS FLAVORED WATER BEVERAGE, STRAWBERRY KIWI SURF
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
WELCH'S — WELCH'S 24/10 FL OZ 100% JUICE - CONCORD GRAPE
Grape, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. — Muir Glen Organic Crushed Fire Roasted Tomatoes
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Pepsico Inc. — Propel Zero Calories Kiwi Strawberry Flavored Water Beverage Mix (10-0.07) 0.7 Ounce 10 Pack Box
Citric Acid, Corn
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Conagra Brands, Inc. — GOURMET POPPING CORN, KETTLE KORN, SLIGHTLY SWEET & SLIGHTLY SALTY
Corn, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Del Monte Foods Inc. — VINE RIPENED WHOLE PEELED TOMATOES
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Q — INDIAN TONIC WATER
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp — GLACIER FREEZE ZERO SUGAR THIRST QUENCHER, GLACIER FREEZE
Citric Acid, Blue #1
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
The J.M. Smucker Company — PURE SEEDLESS MARION BLACKBERRY PRESERVES
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — PIECES & STEMS MUSHROOMS
Mushroom, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Kinderfarms LLC — WILD BERRY ADVANCED NATURAL ELECTROLYTE POWDER, WILD BERRY
Corn, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
The Napoleon Co. — DICED GREEN CHILES
Chili Pepper, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Del Monte Foods Inc. — CALIFORNIA DICED TOMATOES WITH NATURAL SEA SALT
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp — BERRY ZERO SUGAR THIRST QUENCHER, BERRY
Citric Acid, Glycerin/Glycerol
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Conagra Brands, Inc. — ORGANIC CRUSHED TOMATOES
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — WHOLE TOMATOES PEELED
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — PEELED WHOLE TOMATOES
Tomato, Citric Acid
|
2 |
Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
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