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 23 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Tessemae's Llc — Tessemae's, Dressing & Marinade French Vinaigrette
Sunflower, Grape, Mustard, Turmeric, Olive, Honey, Black Pepper
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Original Hommus
Sunflower, Olive, Sesame, Citric Acid, Garlic, Cumin
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Ripple Foods — Acai Nutritious Plant-based Milk, Acai
Green Pea, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Blueberry
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Quaker Oats Company — Oats, Honey, Raisins & Almonds Simply Granola, Oats, Honey, Raisins & Almonds
Oat, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Grape, Canola/Rapeseed, Whey, Almond, Cow's Milk, Glycerin/Glycerol, Honey, Coconut, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cadia — Blueberry Flax Granola
Oat, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Safflower, Sunflower, Rice, Corn, Honey, Blueberry, Barley, Malt
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Lipton — 79% Vegetable Oil Spread
Soybean, Sunflower, Whey, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Dole — Almond Rice Sticks
Almond, Rice, Malt, Cane Sugar, Sesame, Mango, Grape, Strawberry, Citric Acid, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nabisco Food Company — Vitality Blend
Almond, Blueberry, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Peach, Citric Acid, Pistachio, Peanut
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Simple Mills — Spiced Carrot Cake Almond Flour Bars, Spiced Carrot Cake
Almond, Coconut, Honey, Sunflower, Tapioca, Grape, Carrot, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger, Egg White, Rosemary, Cane Sugar
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick Gourmet, Strip Steak Fajita Recipe & Seasoning Mix
Onion, Cumin, Black Pepper, Oregano, Paprika, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Lime
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Beyond Meat — Plant-based Protein Crumbles
Green Pea, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Rice, Yeast (Baker's), Tomato, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Onion, Garlic
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market — Greek Mix Olives Pitted
Olive, Grape, Sunflower, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Heinz Frozen Food Company — Original Butter Homestyle Mashed Potatoes
Potato, Cow's Milk, Corn, Whey, Rice, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Canola/Rapeseed
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Boar's Head Provision Co., Inc. — Boar's Head, All Natural Hummus, Roasted Garlic
Sesame, Garlic, Sunflower, Olive, Citric Acid, Cumin
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Clif, Bloks, Energy Chews, Citrus
Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Terra Cotta Pasta Co. — Pesto Sauce
Basil, Olive, Cow's Milk, Garlic, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Steak Rub, Steak
Garlic, Black Pepper, Cane Sugar, Onion, Paprika, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills Sales Inc. — Cascadian Farm Organic Sweet & Salty Peanut Rice & Quinoa Granola Bars
Peanut, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Sunflower, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin, Rice, Grape, Oat, Quinoa, Glycerin/Glycerol
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — ORGANIC RICE MAC & CHEEZE
Rice, Safflower, Sunflower, Tapioca, Potato, Yeast (Baker's)
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Organic Nut Butter Filled Energy Bars, Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter
Peanut, Oat, Rice, Date, Green Pea, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Banana, Glycerin/Glycerol, Cocoa
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kellogg Company US — Pringles Crisps Original 5.68oz
Potato, Corn, Soybean, Sunflower, Rice, Wheat
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cape Cod Provisions, Llc. — Harvest Sweets, Milk Chocolate, Cherries
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Cherry, Sunflower, Corn
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Cape Cod Potato Chips Inc. — Cape Cod, Seaside Pop, Flavored Popcorn, Roasted Black Garlic
Corn, Sunflower, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Citric Acid, Yeast (Baker's)
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nature's Path Foods Inc. — Organic Crunchy Granola Bars
Oat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coconut, Honey
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — SMARTFOOD, DELIGHT, AIR POPPED POPCORN, SEA SALTED CARAMEL, SEA SALTED CARAMEL
Corn, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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