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 29 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Newman's Own, Inc. — Creme Filled Mint Chocolate Cookies
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Corn, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Mint/Menthol
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Ripple Foods — Half & Half
Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Green Pea, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Heinz Frozen Food Company — Hash Brown Patties, Shredded Potatoes
Potato, Sunflower, Soybean, Canola/Rapeseed, Onion, Black Pepper
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Heinz Frozen Food Company — Country Style Steak Fries
Potato, Sunflower, Soybean, Canola/Rapeseed
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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
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Unilever Bestfoods North America — Sunflower Oil Mayonnaise Dressing
Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Soybean, Egg White, Egg Yolk, Corn, Cane Sugar, Lemon, Paprika
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Lawry's, Seasoned Crispy Oven Bake Mix
Wheat, Yeast (Baker's), Cane Sugar, Corn, Soybean, Paprika, Turmeric, Onion, Garlic, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Energy Bar Made with Organic Rolled Oats
Rice, Oat, Apricot, Soybean, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Lemon, Citric Acid, Barley, Malt
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Colewillaidan Llc — Stuffed Calamari
Sunflower, Soybean, Onion, Rice, Tomato
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Tessemae's — Dressing & Marinade
Sunflower, Grape, Mustard, Turmeric, Olive, Honey, Black Pepper
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
La Tortilla Factory Inc — Sonoma Ivory Teff Wraps
Tapioca, Millet, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Corn, Honey
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Clif Bar and Company — Cashewbutter Filled Fruit & Nut Bar
Date, Cashew, Peanut, Rice, Cane Sugar, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Clif Bar and Company — Organic Nut Butter Filled Energy Bar
Peanut, Oat, Rice, Date, Green Pea, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Banana, Glycerin/Glycerol, Cocoa
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Fruit & Nut Bar
Date, Peanut, Cocoa, Cane Sugar, Rice, Cashew, Sunflower, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Vegetable Broth
Carrot, Onion, Celery, Pear, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Mushroom
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Nutty Dark Chocolate Cherry Trail Mix
Almond, Cane Sugar, Cashew, Cherry, Cocoa, Cranberry, Lecithin (Soy), Peanut, Soybean, Sunflower, Vanilla
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Halo Top — Dairy Free Frozen Dessert
Coconut, Cane Sugar, Oat, Rice, Glycerin/Glycerol, Green Pea, Carob, Sunflower, Cinnamon
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Nuts & Dark Chocolate Trail Mix
Almond, Peanut, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Cashew, Pecan
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Clif Bar and Company — Organic Nut Butter Filled Energy Bars
Peanut, Oat, Rice, Date, Green Pea, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Cocoa, Glycerin/Glycerol
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Heinz Frozen Food Company — Straight Fries
Sweet Potato, Sunflower, Soybean, Canola/Rapeseed, Rice
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Heinz Frozen Food Company — Extra Crispy Golden Crinkles French Fried Potatoes
Potato, Sunflower, Soybean, Canola/Rapeseed, Rice, Corn
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Heinz Frozen Food Company — French Fried Potatoes, Golden Fries
Potato, Sunflower, Soybean, Canola/Rapeseed, Corn
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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)
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. — Organic Sweet Citrus Kit
Spinach, Soybean, Cane Sugar, Orange, Grape, Honey, Basil, Garlic, Cranberry, Sunflower, Cow's Milk
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. — Organic Buttery Steakhouse
Soybean, Canola/Rapeseed, Garlic, Lemon, Onion, Orange, Sunflower, Corn
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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