Sunflower in Grocery Products
Sunflower is an MRT 176 panel substance found in 2,409 of the 20,682 products in our database. Here's every product we've analyzed that contains it.
2,409
Products Found
11.6%
Of All Products
16
Low Risk (0-2)
2,316
High Risk (5+)
Risk Distribution
How products containing Sunflower break down by total trigger count:
16
0.7%
Low Risk (0-2 triggers)
77
3.2%
Moderate (3-4 triggers)
2,316
96.1%
High Risk (5+ triggers)
Sunflower appears in 12% of all grocery products, primarily as sunflower oil and sunflower lecithin. Its prevalence has surged in recent years as manufacturers switched from soy-based ingredients to sunflower-based alternatives in response to soy allergy concerns.
Ironically, this shift means that many products marketed as “soy-free” have simply replaced one MRT-tested substance with another. Sunflower lecithin is now the default emulsifier in many “clean label” and organic products.
If sunflower is on your reactive list, you’ll find it in plant-based milks, snack bars, chocolate, potato chips, and cooking oils. Check labels carefully — sunflower lecithin is often listed in small print at the end of ingredient lists.
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All Products Containing Sunflower — Page 11 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Ritz Crisp & Thin Crackers Cheese and Onion
Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite, Corn, Sunflower, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Onion, Canola/Rapeseed, Oat, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — VANILLA CREME ORIGINAL NON DAIRY PROTEIN SHAKE, VANILLA CREME
Cow's Milk, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Coconut, Carrageenan, Coumarin/Vanillin
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Nuts & Dark Chocolate Trail Mix
Almond, Peanut, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Cashew, Pecan
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick Gourmet, Tuscan Beef Stew
Onion, Rosemary, Black Pepper, Parsley, Garlic, Cane Sugar, Tomato, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Califia Farms, Lp — Cold Brew Coffee with Almond Milk, Triple Shot
Coffee, Almond, Cane Sugar, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Cedar's, All Natural Hommus
Sunflower, Sesame, Onion, Garlic, Chili Pepper, Capsaicin, Citric Acid, Cumin, Black Pepper
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Organic Fruit+veggie Zbar
Apple, Beet, Blueberry, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Cocoa, Coumarin/Vanillin, Lecithin (Soy), Lemon, Oat, Raspberry, Soybean, Strawberry, Sunflower, Sweet Potato, Tapioca, Vanilla
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kellogg Company Us — Pringles Crisps Original 1.3oz
Potato, Corn, Soybean, Sunflower, Rice, Wheat
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills Sales Inc. — Annie's Organic Birthday Cake Bunny Grahams
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Corn, Rice, Potato, Turmeric, Carrot, Blueberry, Cabbage, Radish, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Dried Blueberries
Blueberry, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Nestle USA Inc. — Dark Chocolate with Pistachios, Pistachios
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Pistachio, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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General Mills, Inc. — CHEDDAR ORGANIC VEGAN MAC PASTA & SAUCE, CHEDDAR
Wheat, Tapioca, Rice, Coconut, Green Pea, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mission Foods Inc — Whole Wheat Tortillas Soft Taco
Wheat, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Carrageenan
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Post Consumer Brands, LLC — BARBARA'S, SNACKIMALS, COOKIES, CHOCOLATE CHIP, CHOCOLATE CHIP
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cocoa, Honey
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Chocolate Sprinkles
Cane Sugar, Corn, Cocoa, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Organic Trail Mix Bar, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter
Peanut, Tapioca, Almond, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Rice, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — LIME PLANTAIN CHIPS, LIME
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Citric Acid, Cane Sugar, Lime
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Newman's Own, Inc. — Pomegranate Licorice Twists
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Corn, Tapioca, Glycerin/Glycerol, Sunflower, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Heinz Frozen Food Company — Extra Crispy Golden Crinkles French Fried Potatoes
Potato, Sunflower, Soybean, Canola/Rapeseed, Rice, Corn
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Clif Bar and Company — Organic Double Peanut Butter Baked Energy Snack
Peanut, Tapioca, Oat, Cane Sugar, Rice, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Conagra Brands — Snack Pack Pudding Frosted Sugar Cookie, 13 Oz
Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Corn, Sunflower, Soybean, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Hormel Foods Corporation — Italian Style Pork Roast
Pork, Corn, Yeast (Baker's), Yeast (Brewer's), Cane Sugar, Paprika, Garlic, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Cedar's, Hommus, Pineapple Jalapeno
Pineapple, Chili Pepper, Sesame, Sunflower, Garlic, Citric Acid, Cumin
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Nature's Path — Crunchy Granola
Oat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Pumpkin, Rice, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Almondmilk Vanilla Bean Non-dairy Frozen Dessert, Almondmilk Vanilla Bean
Almond, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Coconut, Green Pea, Carob, Sunflower, Vanilla
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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