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 28 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Cascadian Farms Organic — Granola
Oat, Cane Sugar, Green Pea, Rice, Sunflower, Apple, Tapioca, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Heinz Frozen Food Company — Waffle Fries Potatoes
Potato, Sunflower, Soybean, Canola/Rapeseed, Rice, Corn
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Tessemae's — Bacon Bits Dried Cranberries Almonds Salad Toppers
Cranberry, Apple, Sunflower, Almond, Pork, Cane Sugar, Celery, Black Pepper
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Beyond Meat — Beefy Beyond Beef Plant-based Crumbles
Green Pea, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Rice, Tomato, Yeast (Baker's), Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Corn, Citric Acid, Onion, Garlic
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Organic Baked Energy Snack
Peanut, Tapioca, Oat, Cane Sugar, Rice, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Sara Lee Foods — Flame Grilled Burger
Beef, Cane Sugar, Corn, Onion, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Barilla G & R F.lli S.p.a. — Ringo Sandwich Cookie
Wheat, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Cane Sugar, Whey, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Corn, Coumarin/Vanillin
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Breakfast Toppers
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Oat, Soybean, Rice, Pumpkin, Blueberry, Quinoa, Coconut, Ginger, Malt, Barley
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
J & B Wholesale Distributing Inc. — Original Wild Caught Salmon Fillets Recipe
Salmon, Canola/Rapeseed, Olive, Garlic, Paprika, Onion, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cape Cod Potato Chips Inc. — Potato Chips
Potato, Canola/Rapeseed, Safflower, Sunflower, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
La Tortilla Factory Inc — Tortillas
Tapioca, Honey, Corn, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Newman's Own, Inc. — Licorice Bites
Tapioca, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Glycerin/Glycerol, Strawberry, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Starbucks Coffee Company — Kettle Potato Chips
Potato, Corn, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Organic Baked Whole Grain Energy Snack
Oat, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Vanilla, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Organic Stuffing Mix with Chicken Flavor
Wheat, Rye, Sunflower, Safflower, Yeast (Baker's), Cane Sugar, Onion, Garlic, Parsley, Chicken
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Nuts & Dark Chocolate Trail Mix, Nuts & Dark Chocolate
Almond, Peanut, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Cashew, Pecan
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Dole — Snack Bites
Almond, Rice, Malt, Cane Sugar, Sesame, Cranberry, Grape, Blueberry, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Dole — Almond Rice Sticks
Almond, Rice, Malt, Cane Sugar, Sesame, Mango, Grape, Strawberry, Citric Acid, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Tennessee Whiskey Chicken Rub
Chili Pepper, Black Pepper, Paprika, Mustard, Garlic, Onion, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Corn, Yeast (Baker's), Barley, Malt
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Hormel Foods Corporation — Golden Brown Chicken Breast
Chicken, Corn, Soybean, Canola, Safflower, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Black Forest Trail Mix
Almond, Cane Sugar, Cashew, Cherry, Cocoa, Cranberry, Hazelnut, Lecithin (Soy), Peanut, Soybean, Sunflower, Vanilla
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Animal Cookies
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Vanilla
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Organic Animal Cookies
Apple, Cane Sugar, Cinnamon, Lecithin (Soy), Rice, Soybean, Sunflower, Wheat
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Ripple Brand Collective, Llc — Dark Chocolate Blueberry with Quinoa Crunch
Cocoa, Cane Sugar, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Blueberry, Sunflower, Quinoa, Rice
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick, Slow Cookers Pulled BBQ Seasoning Mix
Cane Sugar, Chili Pepper, Thyme, Garlic, Onion, Tomato, Sunflower, Paprika
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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