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.
Related Reading
All Products Containing Sunflower — Page 19 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Cape Cod Provisions, Llc. — Milk Chocolate Covered Cherries
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Cherry, Sunflower, Corn
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Nature's Path — Organic Sweet & Salty Crunchy Granola Bars
Oat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Peanut, Quinoa, Amaranth
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Pita Chips
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Yeast (Baker's), Barley, Malt, Sunflower, Rosemary, Olive
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Nuts & Dark Chocolate Trail Mix, Nuts & Dark Chocolate
Almond, Peanut, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Cashew, Pecan
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Kellogg Company — Popcorn Chips, Butter
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cow's Milk
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills Sales Inc. — Old El Paso Original Taco Seasoning Mix
Chili Pepper, Corn, Onion, Canola/Rapeseed, Soybean, Sunflower, Citric Acid, Cane Sugar
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Trader Joe's, Sambal Matah Indonesian Salsa
Sunflower, Chili Pepper, Onion, Coconut, Soybean, Garlic, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Organic Fruit+veggie Awesome Orange
Oat, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Sweet Potato, Carrot, Apple, Orange, Mango, Cocoa, Citric Acid, Vanilla, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — BANANA NON DAIRY PROTEIN SHAKE, BANANA
Cow's Milk, Whey, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Carrageenan, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. — Betty Crocker Troll Fruit Snacks 10 Count
Corn, Cane Sugar, Apple, Citric Acid, Sunflower, Turmeric
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The J.M. Smucker Company — ALMOND MIX, BERRY MACAROON
Almond, Cane Sugar, Cranberry, Sunflower, Coconut, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nature's Path — Organic Crunchy Granola Bars
Oat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coconut, Honey
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nestle USA Inc. — 55% Cacao Dark Chocolate with Pistachios, Pistachios
Cocoa, Cane Sugar, Pistachio, Cow's Milk, Sunflower, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Raspberry Organic Trail Mix Bar, Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Raspberry
Almond, Cashew, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Lemon, Raspberry, Rice, Soybean, Sunflower, Tapioca, Vanilla
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Everything Bagel with Sesame Seed Onion Garlic Salt and Poppy Seed, Sesame Seed Onion Garlic Salt and Poppy Seed
Garlic, Onion, Sesame, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Conagra Brands — David Salsa Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower, Soybean, Tomato, Onion, Tapioca, Corn, Garlic, Chili Pepper, Paprika, Beet
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills Sales Inc. — Annies Hmgrwn Org Bunnies Bats Bunny Frt Sncks Berry Patch
Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Pear, Citric Acid, Carrot, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — Creamed Spinach & Cheese with Rice &rajmah Dal Made with Organic Spinach, Rice & Beans Indian Palak Paneer
Rice, Spinach, Onion, Kidney Bean, Cow's Milk, Tomato, Safflower, Sunflower, Garlic, Ginger, Turmeric, Chili Pepper, Corn, Black Pepper
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Clif Bar and Company — Clif, Organic Trail Mix Bar, Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt
Almond, Tapioca, Pecan, Cane Sugar, Cashew, Rice, Soybean, Cocoa, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Nature's Path — Organic Macaroon Crunchy Granola Bars
Oat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coconut, Honey
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Lipton, Caffeine Free Herbal Tea, Orange Blossom Hibiscus
Orange, Lemon, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Clif Bar and Company — Organic Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bar
Peanut, Oat, Rice, Cane Sugar, Date, Green Pea, Sunflower, Tapioca, Glycerin/Glycerol, Cocoa
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Tomatoes with Garlic & Capers
Tomato, Sunflower, Garlic, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Newman's Own, Inc. — Newman's Own, Newman-o's, Creme Filled Mint Chocolate Cookies
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Corn, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Mint/Menthol
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Hommus
Sunflower, Olive, Sesame, Garlic, Tomato, Citric Acid, Chili Pepper, Onion
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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