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 26 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Nabisco Food Company — Planters, Dry Roasted Sunflower Kernels
Sunflower, Celery, Onion, Garlic, Paprika, Cane Sugar, Corn
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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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 — Quaker, Gluten Free Popped Rice Crisps, Sweet Chili
Rice, Corn, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Soybean, MSG, Onion, Fructose, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's), Paprika
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Tyson Foods, Inc. — Premium Grilled Chunk White Chicken
Chicken, Sunflower, Garlic, Onion, Rice
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Quaker Oats Company — Instant Oatmeal
Oat, Cane Sugar, Whey, Almond, Cranberry, Corn, Rice, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Safflower, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Gourmet Mixed Fruit
Plum, Apricot, Peach, Pear, Apple, Sunflower, Sodium Metabisulfite
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Organic Energy Bar
Rice, Oat, Soybean, Barley, Malt, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Vanilla, Date, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Terra Cotta Pasta Co. — Pesto Sauce
Basil, Olive, Cow's Milk, Garlic, Sunflower
|
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 |
|
Nature's Path — Organic Crunchy Granola Bars
Oat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coconut, Honey
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cape Cod Potato Chips Inc. — Puffs
Corn, Rice, Canola/Rapeseed, Cow's Milk, Sunflower, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Tomatoes with Garlic & Capers
Tomato, Sunflower, Garlic, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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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
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Califia Farms, Lp — Real Almond & Coconut Cream
Almond, Cane Sugar, Coconut, Sunflower, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
La Tortilla Factory Inc — 50/50 Corn + Flour Crisps
Corn, Wheat, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Cinnamon
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market — Vegan Buffalo Chicken Bites
Wheat, Yeast (Baker's), Corn, Millet, Rye, Sunflower, Oat, Soybean, Onion, Black Pepper, Tomato, Chili Pepper, Fructose, Cane Sugar, Capsaicin
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Oven-roasted Tomatoes with Crushed Red Pepper
Tomato, Sunflower, Chili Pepper, Citric Acid, Capsaicin
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Heinz Frozen Food Company — Golden Crinkles French Fried Potatoes
Potato, Sunflower, Soybean, Canola/Rapeseed
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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
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mission Foods Inc — Whole Wheat Tortillas Soft Taco
Wheat, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Carrageenan
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Victoria Gourmet, Inc — Texas Chili
Paprika, Garlic, Onion, Chili Pepper, Corn, Tapioca, Coriander/Cilantro, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Heinz Frozen Food Company — Country Style French Fries
Potato, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Soybean, Olive, Black Pepper, Corn, Citric Acid, Garlic, Onion, Cane Sugar
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Organic Butternut Squash Ravioli
Squash, Cow's Milk, Sweet Potato, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Yeast (Baker's), Sunflower, Onion, Garlic, Egg White, Egg Yolk
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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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 |
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Heinz Frozen Food Company — Homestyle Wedges
Potato, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Soybean, Olive, Garlic, Corn, Citric Acid, Cane Sugar, Yeast (Baker's)
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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