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
Mars, Inc. — STRAWBERRY ARCTIC CURIOUSLY COOL MINTS, STRAWBERRY
Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. — Muir Glen Organic Diced Tomatoes in Juice
Tomato, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Kinderfarms LLC — FRUIT PUNCH NATURAL ELECTROLYTE POWDER, FRUIT PUNCH
Corn, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Conagra Brands, Inc. — GREEN DICED ROASTED AND PEELED CHILES, GREEN
Chili Pepper, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Victoria Fine Foods LLC — VICTORIA, MARINATED ARTICHOKE HEARTS
Sunflower, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Conagra Brands, Inc. — 100% NATURAL WHOLE TOMATOES
Tomato, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Victoria Fine Foods LLC — VICTORIA, ROASTED RED PEPPERS
Solanine, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — SHARKLEBERRY FIN CAFFEINE FREE UNSWEETENED DRINK MIX, SHARKLEBERRY FIN
Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
The Minute Maid Company — ORANGE ULTRA FILTERED REDUCED SUGAR JUICE, ORANGE
Orange, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. — CAFFEINE FREE DIET COLA, CAFFEINE FREE
Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid
 2 Phase 2 — Reintroduction
Nabisco Food Company — LIQUID MARGARINE
Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Nestle Waters North America Inc./perrier — POMEGRANATE FLAVOR CAFFEINE & YERBA MATE CARBONATED ENERGY WATER BEVERAGE, POMEGRANATE
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Caffeine
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Pepsi-Cola North America Inc. — ORANGE BLOSSOM HERBAL ICED TEA, ORANGE BLOSSOM
Orange, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — SODA
Cane Sugar, Ginger, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
PEPSICO, INC — SPARKLING JUICE, APPLE
Apple, Grape, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp — GLACIER FREEZE LOWER SUGAR THIRST QUENCHER
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Blue #1
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Dole Packaged Foods, LLC — SPICED PINEAPPLE PROBIOTIC FRUIT SODA, SPICED PINEAPPLE
Pineapple, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — CHERRY CAFFEINE FREE DRINK MIX, CHERRY
Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, Blue #1
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The J.M. Smucker Company — BLACKBERRY JELLY, BLACKBERRY
Corn, Fructose, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — ORANGE VANILLA LIQUID WATER ENHANCER, ORANGE VANILLA
Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Red #40
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp — GLACIER FREEZE ZERO PROTEIN THIRST QUENCHER POWDER, GLACIER FREEZE
Whey, Citric Acid, Blue #1
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — PEACH ICED TEA NATURALLY SWEETENED DRINK MIX, PEACH ICED TEA
Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Tea
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — PART SKIM RICOTTA NATURAL CHEESE
Cow's Milk, Whey, Citric Acid
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — KOOL-AID, UNSWEETENED SOFT DRINK MIX, ORANGE, ORANGE
Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Red #40
 3 Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — TROPICAL PUNCH ZERO CALORIE SOFT DRINK, TROPICAL PUNCH
Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, FD&C 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.