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 16 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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General Mills, Inc. — BUNNY COOKIES, COCOA & VANILLA
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Corn, Cocoa, Vanilla
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — SEA SALT & VINEGAR FLAVORED POTATO SNACKS, SEA SALT & VINEGAR
Potato, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Stonyfield Farm Inc — Organic Snack Pack Yogurt & Graham Crackers
Cow's Milk, Yogurt, Cane Sugar, Corn, Cocoa, Vanilla, Carob, Wheat, Sunflower, Honey
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Kahuna Crunch Trail Mix, Kahuna Crunch
Cashew, Cranberry, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Pineapple, Citric Acid, Almond, Canola/Rapeseed
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Spicy Ranch with Organic Chopped Green Cabbage, Romaine, Carrots, Radicchio, Green Onion, White Cheddar Cheese, Tortilla Strips and Petitas Salad Kit, Spicy Ranch
Cabbage, Lettuce, Carrot, Onion, Soybean, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Rice, Yeast (Baker's), Sunflower, Capsaicin, Egg Yolk, Lemon, Pumpkin, Corn, Lime
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Ritz Crisp & Thin Biscuits Salt and Black Pepper
Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite, Corn, Sunflower, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Oat, Black Pepper, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Quaker Oats Company — Oats, Honey & Almonds Simply Granola, Oats, Honey & Almonds
Almond, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Coconut, Cow's Milk, Honey, Oat, Sunflower, Wheat, Whey
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond Organic Trail Mix Bar, Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond
Almond, Tapioca, Cherry, Cane Sugar, Rice, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Cranberry, Cashew, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Boar's Head Provision Co., Inc. — Traditional Hummus
Sunflower, Olive, Sesame, Citric Acid, Garlic, Cumin
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The King Arthur Flour Company, Inc. — Scone Mix
Wheat, Malt, Barley, Cane Sugar, Blueberry, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Corn
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Cedar's, Balsamic Caramelized Onion Hommus
Sesame, Onion, Sunflower, Grape, Garlic, Cumin
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Tennessee Smokehouse BBQ Rub
Chili Pepper, Black Pepper, Paprika, Mustard, Garlic, Onion, Cane Sugar, Corn, Sunflower, Yeast (Baker's), Barley, Malt, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Savory Garlic & Italian Herb Shrimp Recipe & Seasoning Mix
Wheat, Yeast (Baker's), Cane Sugar, Garlic, Chili Pepper, Onion, Oregano, Rosemary, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nature's Path Foods Inc. — 6 Chewy Granola Bars
Oat, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Tapioca, Rice, Grape, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. — HICKORY MOLASSES RUB, HICKORY MOLASSES
Cane Sugar, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Onion, Paprika, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Kellogg Company — PRINGLES, POTATO CRISPS, ORIGINAL, ORIGINAL
Potato, Corn, Soybean, Sunflower, Rice, Wheat
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — LIGHTLY SEASONED TORTILLA CHIPS, LIGHTLY SEASONED
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Onion, Garlic
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Organic Nut Butter Filled Energy Bar, Chocolate Hazelnut Butter
Hazelnut, Cashew, Almond, Oat, Green Pea, Rice, Date, Sunflower, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Glycerin/Glycerol, Coconut
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kellogg Company Us — Pringles Crisps Snack Stacks Original .67oz
Potato, Corn, Soybean, Sunflower, Rice, Wheat
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Philadelphia Sensations Deliciously Whipped Cream Cheese-whipped Black & Green Olives
Cow's Milk, Whey, Olive, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Wholesome Goodness, Llc — Mountain Mix
Grape, Peanut, Almond, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. — Woodfired Garlic Rub
Onion, Garlic, Chili Pepper, Paprika, Rice, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cape Cod Provisions, Llc. — Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries & Pecans
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Cranberry, Sunflower, Pecan, Orange, Corn
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Quaker Oats Company — Quaker, Natural Granola
Oat, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Grape, Canola/Rapeseed, Whey, Cow's Milk, Almond, Glycerin/Glycerol, Honey, Coconut, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Minute Maid Company — Athenos, Hummus Original
Sesame, Sunflower, Garlic, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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