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 27 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Heinz Frozen Food Company — French Fried Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato, Sunflower, Soybean, Canola/Rapeseed, Rice
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cape Cod Provisions, Llc. — Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries & Pecans
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Cranberry, Sunflower, Pecan, Orange, Corn
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Pita Chips
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Yeast (Baker's), Barley, Malt, Sunflower, Rosemary, Olive
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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 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 |
|
Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Montreal Steak Seasoning
Garlic, Black Pepper, Chili Pepper, Sunflower, Onion, Paprika
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Texas Smokehouse Beef Rub
Chili Pepper, Oregano, Cumin, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Onion, Paprika, Sunflower, Corn
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Coconut Shrimp & Chicken Breading
Wheat, Coconut, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Onion, Sunflower, Corn, Chili Pepper, Paprika, Rice, Lime, Yeast (Baker's), Sodium Metabisulfite, Capsaicin, Citric Acid
|
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 |
|
Tessemae's — Organic Blue Cheese Dressing
Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Lemon, Mustard, Egg Yolk, Egg White, Honey, Onion, Apple, Black Pepper, Garlic
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mccormick Grill Mates — Montreal Steak Seasoning
Garlic, Black Pepper, Chili Pepper, Sunflower, Paprika
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — Enchilada Vegan Cheeze & Black Bean
Corn, Lime, Zucchini, Tomato, Soybean, Coconut, White Potato, Olive, Onion, Rice, Safflower, Sunflower, Tapioca, Garlic, Chili Pepper
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nestle USA Inc. — Premium Chocolate
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Almond, Corn, Honey, Sunflower, Vanilla
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Post Foods, Llc — Performance Energy Bar
Cane Sugar, Oat, Corn, Soybean, Cocoa, Fructose, Rice, Sunflower, Glycerin/Glycerol
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nestle USA Inc. — Perugina, Milk Chocolate with Cappuccino Crispy, Cappuccino
Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Sunflower, Coumarin/Vanillin, Wheat, Coffee
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Quaker Oats Company — Quaker, Natural Granola
Oat, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Grape, Canola/Rapeseed, Whey, Cow's Milk, Almond, Glycerin/Glycerol, Honey, Coconut, Sunflower
|
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 |
|
The Quaker Oats Company — Simply Granola with Natural Flavors, Oats, Honey & Almonds
Almond, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Coconut, Cow's Milk, Honey, Oat, Sunflower, Wheat, Whey
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nestle USA Inc. — Perugina, Milk Chocolate with Almonds
Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Almond, Corn, Honey, Sunflower, Vanilla
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nestle USA Inc. — Baci, Perugina, Dark Chocolate with Whole and Chopped Hazelnut
Cane Sugar, Hazelnut, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Sunflower, Coumarin/Vanillin
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Sara Lee Foods — Ball Park, Flame Grilled Turkey Patty
Turkey, Sunflower, Onion, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Nestle — Filled Baking Morsels
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Mint/Menthol, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Nestle USA Inc. — Blissful Truffle Candy Bar
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Tyson Foods, Inc. — Pulled Chicken Breast
Chicken, Lemon, Corn, Rice, Sunflower, Yeast (Baker's)
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Newman's Own, Inc. — Chocolate Creme Filled Chocolate Cookies
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Corn, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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