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 89 of 318
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Pepsico — Diet Pepsi Cola (6 - 16.9 Fluid Ounce) 101.4 Fluid Ounce 6 Pack Plastic Bottles
Benzoic Acid, Caffeine, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mondelez Int. Us (0074819091009) — Sour Patch Kids Soft Candy Kids Fat Free1x16 Oz
Cane Sugar, Corn, Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #5, Blue #1
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Coca-cola Company-0049000000016 — Fanta Berry Soda Can, 12 Fl Oz
Fructose, Corn, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, Blue #1
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mondelez Int. Us (0074819091009) — Nabisco Triscuit Crackers 1x9.000 Oz
Wheat, Soybean, Canola/Rapeseed, Corn, Dill, Garlic, Onion, Citric Acid, Olive
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mediterranean Bistro — Pitted Green Olives
Olive, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
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Pepsico — Pepsi Wild Cherry Cola 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can
Fructose, Corn, Cane Sugar, Caffeine, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Monster Energy Company — Diet Hansen's, Premium Soda, Kiwi Strawberry
Citric Acid, Strawberry
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6 | Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
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R. C. Bigelow, Inc. — The Liquid Water Enhancer
Cane Sugar, Tea, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Organic Black Tea
Tea, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
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Kind Inc. — Peaceworks, Meditalia Artichoke Heart Tapenade
Canola/Rapeseed, Garlic, Parsley, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Califia Farms, Lp — Califia Farms, Cold Brew Coffee with Almondmilk, Cocoa Noir
Coffee, Caffeine, Almond, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Sunflower, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Nestle USA Inc. — Table Cream
Cow's Milk, Whey, Carrageenan, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-van Camp — Smooth Finish Thirst Quencher
Cane Sugar, Corn, Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Chicken Seasoning Mix
Cane Sugar, Corn, Soybean, Citric Acid, Tomato, Sesame, Garlic, Ginger, Black Pepper, Paprika
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — VANILLA CREME GENUINE NON-DAIRY PROTEIN SHAKE, VANILLA CREME
Cow's Milk, Whey, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Carrageenan, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-van Camp — Green Apple Thirst Quencher, Green Apple
Cane Sugar, Corn, Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #5, Glycerin/Glycerol, FD&C Blue #1
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Welch's — Gelatin Strawberry Peach
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Fajita Seasoning Mix, Fajita
Rice, Onion, Chili Pepper, Oregano, Cumin, Garlic, Lime, Citric Acid, Tapioca, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Campbell Soup Company — V8 V-fusion Beverage Strawberry Lemonade
Sweet Potato, Apple, Lemon, Strawberry, Citric Acid, Caffeine, Tea, Watermelon
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Dole Packaged Foods, Llc — Mixed Fruit in 100% Fruit Juice
Grape, Pineapple, Peach, Pear, Lemon, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Nestle USA Inc. — Flavored Juice Blend, Berry
Apple, Pear, Grape, Raspberry, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Kraft Heinz Sauces & Frozen — Mashed Potatoes, Original
Potato, Cauliflower, Cow's Milk, Citric Acid, Yogurt
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Conagra Brands — Salsa Picante - Plastic Jug, 1 Gal
Tomato, Onion, Chili Pepper, Citric Acid, Garlic
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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General Mills Sales Inc. — Frollicks Crnchy Bean Seed Mix Olive Oil Cracked Black Pepper
Pumpkin, Cane Sugar, Peanut, Garlic, Black Pepper, Rosemary, Olive, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Coca-cola Company-0049000000016 — Fanta Orange Mexico Glass Bottle, 355 Ml
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Coconut, FD&C Yellow #6, Glycerin/Glycerol, FD&C Red #40
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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