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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| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Conagra Brands — Orville Redenbachers Classic Kettle Corn Popcorn, 1.5 Oz
Corn, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
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
|
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 |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — THE ORIGINAL CHIPOTLE FALAFEL BITES, THE ORIGINAL CHIPOTLE
Wheat, Sunflower, Onion, Garlic, Chili Pepper, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills Sales Inc. — Annie's Homegrown Real Aged Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese Micro Cup, Made with Organic Pasta
Wheat, Tapioca, Cow's Milk, Corn, Coconut, Whey, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nature's Path Foods Inc. — Organic Nut Bar
Almond, Peanut, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin, Cashew, Tapioca, Honey, Quinoa, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Organic Zbar Filled
Peanut, Tapioca, Oat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Rice, Banana, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. — Mediterranean with Smoky Lemon & Herbs Premium Seasoning, Mediterranean with Smoky Lemon & Grass
Garlic, Cane Sugar, Lemon, Onion, Corn, Sunflower, Citric Acid, Chili Pepper
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Cran-razz Energy Chews, Cran-razz
Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Carrot, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Halo Top — Chocolate Covered Banana Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Chocolate Covered Banana
Coconut, Cane Sugar, Corn, Cocoa, Rice, Glycerin/Glycerol, Green Pea, Carob, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Beyond Meat, Inc. — Classic Beyond Breakfast Sausage Plant-based Patties, Classic
Green Pea, Canola/Rapeseed, Coconut, Yeast (Baker's), Rice, Apple, Lemon, Sunflower, Beet, Carrot
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — COCONUT & ALMOND GRANOLA, COCONUT & ALMOND
Almond, Cane Sugar, Coconut, Oat, Rice, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Tessemae's Llc — Creamy Caesar Organic Dressing, Creamy Caesar
Sunflower, Lemon, Mustard, Coconut, Olive, Egg Yolk, Black Pepper, Onion, Garlic, Egg White
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills Sales Inc. — Annie's Organic Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bar
Oat, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin, Cocoa, Rice
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Napoleon Co. — Marinated Mushrooms
Mushroom, Soybean, Sunflower, Garlic, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — Roasted Red Pepper Hommus
Sunflower, Olive, Sesame, Citric Acid, Garlic, Paprika, Corn, Basil
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mars Retail Group Inc. — Ethel M Chocolates, Mixed Sugar Free Chocolates Nuts & Caramels
Almond, Cashew, Coconut, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Sunflower, Tapioca, Vanilla
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Quaker Oats Company — Instant Oatmeal
Oat, Cane Sugar, Whey, Almond, Cranberry, Corn, Rice, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Safflower, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cape Cod Provisions, Llc. — Cherries & Pistachios
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Cherry, Sunflower, Pistachio, Corn
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Citrus Energy Chews, Citrus
Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cape Cod Provisions, Llc. — Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Cranberry, Sunflower, Corn
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — BUNNY FRUIT SNACKS, GRAPES GALORE
Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Pear, Citric Acid, Carrot, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Sweet & Salty Popcorn with a Chocolate Flavored Drizzle Kettle Corn, Chocolate
Corn, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Whey, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin, Sunflower, Safflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Colewillaidan Llc — Stuffed Calamari
Sunflower, Soybean, Onion, Rice, Tomato
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Montreal Steak Seasoning, Montreal Steak
Black Pepper, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Onion, Sunflower, Paprika
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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