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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All Products Containing Citric Acid — Page 7 of 318

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Product Triggers LEAP Phase
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — CLASSIC CRUSHED TOMATOES, CLASSIC
Tomato, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Coca-Cola USA Operations — POWERADE ZERO, ZERO CALORIE SPORTS DRINK, MIXED BERRY, MIXED BERRY
Citric Acid, Blue #1
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
The Coca-Cola Company — POMEGRANATE RED TEA WITH GOJI BERRY
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Oleificio Cinquina Srl — GREEN CASTELVETRANO OLIVES
Olive, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Carol Cole Company — PAWSOME MIXED BERRY KIDS ELECTROLYTE DRINK MIX, PAWSOME MIXED BERRY
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Conagra Foods-Snack Foods Group — POPCORN, BUTTERY
Corn, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
The J.M. Smucker Company — ALL-VEGETABLE SHORTENING
Soybean, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — BERRY RAPIDS ROARIN' WATERS FLAVORED BEVERAGE, BERRY RAPIDS
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Unilever — ICED PASSION CAFFEINE-FREE HERBAL TEA CONCENTRATE, ICED PASSION
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — FIRE ROASTED DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, FIRE ROASTED
Tomato, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Conagra Foods-Snack Foods Group — KETTLE CORN MICROWAVE POPCORN, SWEET & SALTY
Corn, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Conagra Brands, Inc. — PEELED WHOLE TOMATOES
Tomato, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Conagra Brands, Inc. — ORVILLE REDENBACHER'S, GOURMET POPPING CORN, SEA SALT & VINEGAR, SEA SALT & VINEGAR
Corn, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — ORGANIC CRUSHED TOMATOES
Tomato, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Pepsico Inc. — Tropicana Pure Premium No Pulp Healthy Kids Orange Juice (6 - 8 Fluid Ounce) 48 Fluid Ounce 6 Pack Paper Carton
Orange, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Kinderfarms LLC — LEMONADE NATURAL ELECTROLYTE POWDER, LEMONADE
Corn, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Del Monte Foods Inc. — ORGANIC DICED ROMA STYLE TOMATOES WITH NATURAL SEA SALT
Tomato, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — TOMATO 100% JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, TOMATO
Tomato, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Pepsico Inc. — Dole 100% Pure Calcium No Pulp Orange Juice 59 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle
Orange, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — BERRY SPORTS DRINK, BERRY
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp — LEMON-LIME FLAVORED ZERO SUGAR THIRST QUENCHER POWDER, LEMON-LIME
Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #5
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Del Monte Foods Inc. — DICED TOMATOES
Tomato, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Conagra Brands, Inc. — DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, TOMATO JUICE
Tomato, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — CAFFEINE FREE INVISIBLE CHERRY DRINK MIX, INVISIBLE CHERRY
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Conagra Brands, Inc. — WHOLE PEELED PEAR TOMATOES IN JUICE, JUICE
Tomato, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
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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.