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 24 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Clif Bar and Company — ORANGE ENERGY CHEWS, ORANGE
Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Tea, Caffeine, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Talenti 1 Inc. — Mediterranean Mint Gelato, Mediterranean Mint
Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Corn, Sunflower, Carob, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Mint/Menthol
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nature Valley — Oatmeal
Oat, Cane Sugar, Apple, Almond, Barley, Rye, Cranberry, Glycerin/Glycerol, Citric Acid, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Heinz Frozen Food Company — Crispy French Fried Potatoes
Potato, Canola/Rapeseed, Soybean, Sunflower, Corn, Onion, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Unilever Bestfoods North America — Sunflower Oil with a Hint of Lemon Mayonnaise Dressing
Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Soybean, Egg White, Egg Yolk, Corn, Cane Sugar, Lemon, Paprika
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills Sales Inc. — Annie's Organic Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bar
Oat, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Vanilla, Rice, Grape, Cinnamon
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — GEVALIA, ICED COFFEE WITH ALMOND MILK, VANILLA, VANILLA
Coffee, Almond, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Sunflower, Vanilla
|
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
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Tessemae's Llc — Tessemae's, Dressing & Marinade, Lemon Chesapeake
Olive, Sunflower, Lemon, Paprika, Black Pepper, Garlic, Mustard, Turmeric
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
La Tortilla Factory Inc — Chickpea Flour Tortillas, Chickpea Flour
Apple, Olive, Sunflower, Tapioca
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Double Peanut Butter Organic Baked Energy Snack Bars, Double Peanut Butter
Peanut, Tapioca, Oat, Cane Sugar, Rice, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Conagra Brands — David Simply Seeds Lightly Salted with Sour Cream and Onion, 4.25 Oz
Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Cane Sugar, Onion, Parsley
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kellogg Company Us — Kashi Chewy Bars Chocolate Peanut Butter 1.2oz
Oat, Rice, Peanut, Cocoa, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Glycerin/Glycerol, Rosemary
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills Sales Inc. — Annie's Homegrown Gluten Free Rice Pasta & Cheddar Micro Cup
Rice, Tapioca, Cow's Milk, Corn, Coconut, Whey, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kellogg Company Us — Pringles Crisps Snack Stacks Lightly Salted Original .67oz
Potato, Corn, Soybean, Sunflower, Rice, Glycerin/Glycerol, Wheat
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. — Organic Salad Kit
Lettuce, Soybean, Cow's Milk, Egg White, Egg Yolk, Grape, Apple, Mustard, Garlic, Lemon, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Wheat, Yeast (Baker's), Sunflower, Corn, Whey, Rice, Parsley
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Organic Chocolate Brownie Baked Whole Grain Energy Snack
Oat, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Pepsico Inc. — 1.87OZ LAY'S LIMON
Potato, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Citric Acid, Cane Sugar
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Quaker Oats Company — Protein Instant Oatmeal
Oat, Cane Sugar, Whey, Cow's Milk, Walnut, Rosemary, Sunflower, Banana, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — SEA SALTED CARAMEL PUFFS, SEA SALTED CARAMEL
Cane Sugar, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy)
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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 |
|
Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick, Grill Mates, Slow & Low Memphis Pit BBQ Rub
Cane Sugar, Chili Pepper, Cinnamon, Thyme, Onion, Paprika, Garlic, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Cranberry Almond Fruit & Nut Trail Mix Bar
Almond, Cranberry, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Rice, Soybean, Sunflower, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Dole Packaged Foods, Llc — Cran-blueberry Nut Clusters Snack Bites, Cran-blueberry Nut Clusters
Cashew, Rice, Malt, Almond, Cane Sugar, Pistachio, Cranberry, Sunflower, Blueberry, Sesame
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. — Organic Savory Balsamic Kit
Spinach, Lettuce, Cow's Milk, Grape, Soybean, Cane Sugar, Egg Yolk, Garlic, Mustard, Quinoa, Parsley, Onion, Sunflower, Yeast (Baker's)
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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