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
Chili Pepper, Sunflower, Lemon, Olive, Mustard, Turmeric, Garlic
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Tessemae's Llc — Tessemae's, Dressing & Marinade French Vinaigrette
Sunflower, Grape, Mustard, Turmeric, Olive, Honey, Black Pepper
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Gummy Bears Candy, Agave
Corn, Citric Acid, Radish, Turmeric, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Tessemae's Llc — Tessemae's, Dressing & Marinade, Lemon Chesapeake
Olive, Sunflower, Lemon, Paprika, Black Pepper, Garlic, Mustard, Turmeric
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Sara Lee Foods — Ball Park, Steahouse All Natural Beef Flame Grilled Burger
Beef, Onion, Garlic, Cane Sugar, Corn, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Markets — Nummy Cubbies
Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Corn, Cabbage, Radish, Citric Acid, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Roasted Garlic & Herb
Onion, Black Pepper, Coriander/Cilantro, Parsley, Garlic, Sunflower, Paprika
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Cedar's, All Natural Hommus
Sunflower, Sesame, Onion, Garlic, Chili Pepper, Capsaicin, Citric Acid, Cumin, Black Pepper
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Cedar's, Hommus, Pineapple Jalapeno
Pineapple, Chili Pepper, Sesame, Sunflower, Garlic, Citric Acid, Cumin
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Cedar's, All Natural Hommus, Garlic Kale
Sesame, Sunflower, Olive, Garlic, Citric Acid, Chili Pepper, Capsaicin, Cumin
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Cedar's, All Natural Hommus, Chipotle
Sunflower, Olive, Sesame, Garlic, Tomato, Citric Acid, Chili Pepper, Onion
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Cedar's, Hommus, Balsamic Caramelized Onion
Sesame, Onion, Sunflower, Grape, Garlic, Cumin
|
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 |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Cedar's, Beet Scallion Hommus
Beet, Sunflower, Onion, Garlic, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Cedar's, Hommus, Roasted Pine Nuts
Sesame, Sunflower, Olive, Garlic, Citric Acid, Cumin, Parsley
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Hommus
Sunflower, Olive, Sesame, Garlic, Tomato, Citric Acid, Chili Pepper, Onion
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — Clearly Organic, Organic Caesar Croutons
Wheat, Sunflower, Safflower, Rye, Yeast (Baker's), Cane Sugar, Garlic, Onion, Cow's Milk, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Cedar's, Hommus, Lemon Cayenne
Sunflower, Olive, Sesame, Lemon, Fructose, Garlic, Citric Acid, Chili Pepper, Capsaicin, Turmeric
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Cedar's, Everything Hommus
Sunflower, Olive, Sesame, Onion, Garlic, Citric Acid, Cumin
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Cedar's, Organic Smoky Chipotle Hommus
Sunflower, Olive, Sesame, Garlic, Tomato, Citric Acid, Chili Pepper, Onion, Paprika
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nature's Path Foods Inc. — Dark Chocolate Macaroon
Oat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Coconut, Cocoa, Vanilla, Rice
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Califia Farms, Lp — Coconut Cream & Almondmilk
Almond, Coconut, Sunflower, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Oleificio Melchiorri Gianfranco Snc Di Melchiorri Alessandro & C. — Artichoke Paste
Sunflower, Chili Pepper
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6 | Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
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Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Croutons
Wheat, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's), Cow's Milk, Malt, Barley, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Signature Garlic Hummus
Sesame, Sunflower, Garlic, Citric Acid, Cumin, Turmeric
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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