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 20 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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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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Clif Bar and Company — Clif, Organic Trail Mix Bar, Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Raspberry
Almond, Cane Sugar, Cashew, Citric Acid, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Lemon, Raspberry, Rice, Soybean, Sunflower, Tapioca, Vanilla
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Clif Bar and Company — Clif, Kid Zbar, Organic Baked Whole Grain Energy Snack, Monster Chocolate Mint
Oat, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Cocoa, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Wholesome — Gummy Bears
Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Grape, Citric Acid, Carrot, Turmeric, 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 |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Organic Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Bar
Hazelnut, Cashew, Almond, Rice, Oat, Green Pea, Date, Tapioca, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Glycerin/Glycerol, Coconut
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Beyond Meat — Plant-based Protein Crumbles
Green Pea, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Rice, Yeast (Baker's), Tomato, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Onion, Garlic
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Trader Joe's, Edamame Hummus
Soybean, Sunflower, Sesame, Lemon, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Citric Acid, Onion
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Unilever Bestfoods North America — Knorr, Sazon, Seasoning with Coriander & Annatto
MSG, Garlic, Corn, FD&C Yellow #5, Sunflower, Onion, FD&C Red #40
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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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Newman's Own, Inc. — Sour Cherry
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Corn, Tapioca, Glycerin/Glycerol, Cherry, Citric Acid, Sunflower
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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 |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Clif Kid, Organic Fruit & Veggie Zbar
Oat, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Apple, Sweet Potato, Spinach, Cocoa, Citric Acid, Vanilla, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick, Italian Herb Spaghetti Sauce Seasoning Mix
Cane Sugar, Onion, Corn, Basil, Black Pepper, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Sunflower
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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
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick, Grill Mates, Seasoning, Montreal Steak
Black Pepper, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Sunflower, Paprika
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick, Grill Mates, Montreal Steak Seasoning
Black Pepper, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Sunflower, Paprika
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Lawry's, Homestyle Chicken Seasoned Crispy Oven Bake Mix
Wheat, Yeast (Baker's), Cane Sugar, Soybean, Black Pepper, Paprika, Rosemary, Sunflower, Chicken
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Sweet & Smoky Pulled Chicken Seasoning Mix
Cane Sugar, Paprika, Chili Pepper, Black Pepper, Garlic, Onion, Corn, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick, Grill Mates, 25% Less Sodium Montreal Steak Seasoning
Garlic, Black Pepper, Chili Pepper, Sunflower, Onion, Paprika
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick, Grill Mates, Montreal Steak Marinade
Black Pepper, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Sunflower, Paprika
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick, Everything Bagel Seasoning
Garlic, Onion, Sesame, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick, Grill Mates, Smokehouse Maple Seasoning
Cane Sugar, Onion, Garlic, Maple Sugar, Orange, Paprika, Safflower, Sunflower, Chili Pepper
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick, Mesquite Marinade
Cane Sugar, Corn, Tomato, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Onion, Sunflower, Paprika
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick, Grill Mates, Texas Smokehouse Burgur Mix-in Seasoning
Paprika, Chili Pepper, Oregano, Cane Sugar, Onion, Garlic, Citric Acid, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lime, Solanine
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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