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 19 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Amy's Kitchen Inc. — Mexican Tamale Pie
Pinto Bean, Tomato, Corn, Zucchini, Onion, Rice, Safflower, Sunflower, Coriander/Cilantro, Garlic
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — Organic Spanish Rice & Red Bean Soups
Kidney Bean, Tomato, Onion, Rice, Zucchini, Corn, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Safflower, Sunflower, Coriander/Cilantro, Olive, Black Pepper
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Rao's Specialty Foods Inc. — Rao's Homemade, Grilled Green Olives
Olive, Sunflower, Chili Pepper, Grape, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Nature's Path Foods Inc. — Nature's Path, Granola Cereal with Coconut & Hemp, Vanilla Cranberry
Oat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cranberry, Coconut, Rice
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. — Bob's Red Mill, 100% Whole Wheat Bread Mix
Wheat, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Corn, Honey, Yeast (Baker's)
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Newman's Own, Inc. — Newman's Own, Newman-o's, Chocolate Creme Filled Chocolate Cookies, Chocolate Creme
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Corn, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — Amy's, Organic 3 Cheese & Kale Bake Bowl
Rice, Cow's Milk, Onion, Tapioca, Potato, Olive, Fructose, Mustard, Safflower, Sunflower, Yeast (Baker's), Cane Sugar, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Solanine, Capsaicin, Tyramine
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Saltine Crackers
Wheat, Safflower, Sunflower, Yeast (Baker's), Barley, Malt, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
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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
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Wholesome Goodness, Llc — Whole Grain Crisps
Corn, Sunflower, Oat, Wheat, Rice, Cane Sugar
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Napoleon Co. — Sweet Pepper Tapenade
Chili Pepper, Sunflower, Onion, Garlic, Corn, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — Burrito, Made with Organic Corn, Beans and Tomatoes, Corn Masa, Refried Beans & Cheese
Pinto Bean, Wheat, Cow's Milk, Onion, Tomato, Olive, Corn, Lime, Safflower, Sunflower, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Grape
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — Made with Organic Beans & Rice Burrito
Pinto Bean, Rice, Tomato, Cow's Milk, Potato, Tapioca, Onion, Safflower, Sunflower, Sorghum, Cane Sugar, Garlic
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Dole Packaged Foods Company — Dole, Fruit Crisp with Crunchy Oats and Brown Sugar, Peach
Peach, Oat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Wheat, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Napoleon Co. — Marinated Mushrooms
Mushroom, Soybean, Sunflower, Garlic, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Organic Croutons
Wheat, Safflower, Sunflower, Rye, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Onion, Cow's Milk, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Unilever Bestfoods North America — Aromat Seasoning
MSG, Cow's Milk, Wheat, Onion, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's), Sunflower, Turmeric, Mushroom
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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 |
|
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 |
|
Napolean — Artichoke Tapenade
Sunflower, Grape, Onion, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Tyson Foods, Inc. — Waffles
Rice, Potato, Canola/Rapeseed, Apple, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Cinnamon
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Clif, Organic Trail Mix Bar, Salted Caramel Nut
Almond, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Peanut, Rice, Soybean, Sunflower, Tapioca
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Clif Bar and Company — Clif, Organic Trail Mix Bar, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter
Peanut, Tapioca, Almond, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Rice, Cocoa, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Clif Bar and Company — Organic Trail Mix Bar
Almond, Tapioca, Cashew, Coconut, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Rice, Cocoa, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Organic Z Bar
Oat, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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