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 32 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Wings Seasoning Mix
Corn, Cane Sugar, Black Pepper, Citric Acid, Garlic, Lemon, Sunflower, Onion, Turmeric
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Kellogg Company — Honey Sunflower Seed
Sunflower, Oat, Cane Sugar, Honey, Canola/Rapeseed, Quinoa, Rice, Almond, Pumpkin, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Rosemary
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick, Grill Mates, Texas Smokehouse Burgur Mix-in Seasoning
Paprika, Chili Pepper, Oregano, Cane Sugar, Onion, Garlic, Citric Acid, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lime, Solanine
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — 365 Everyday Value, Sriracha Sunflower Kernels
Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Corn, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Paprika, Capsaicin
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Italian Sun-dried Tomatoes in Seasoned Oil
Tomato, Sunflower, Olive, Chili Pepper, Grape, Garlic, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Conagra Brands, Inc. — Gourmet Popcorn, Butter
Corn, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Whey, Turmeric
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Chocolate Brownie Organic Baked Whole Grain Energy Snack Bars, Chocolate Brownie
Oat, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Caramel Chocolate Peanut Butter Organic Nut Butter Filled Energy Bar, Caramel Chocolate Peanut Butter
Peanut, Oat, Rice, Date, Sunflower, Green Pea, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Cocoa, Glycerin/Glycerol
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills Sales Inc. — Annie's Organic BBQ Cheddar Squares Baked Snack Crackers
Wheat, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Chili Pepper, Cane Sugar, Tomato, Yeast (Baker's), Paprika, Onion, Tapioca, Garlic, Citric Acid, Black Pepper, Celery
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Coca-cola Company-0049000000016 — Odwalla Almondmilk Shake Mocha Latte Bottle, 15.2 Fl Oz
Almond, Cane Sugar, Green Pea, Cocoa, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Ocean Spray, Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese with Cranberries
Cow's Milk, Cranberry, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Fructose
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Coconut Almond Butter Organic Nut Butter Filled Energy Bars, Coconut Almond Butter
Almond, Cashew, Rice, Oat, Green Pea, Date, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Sunflower, Glycerin/Glycerol, Coconut, Cocoa
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Conagra Brands — David Seeds Black Pepper
Sunflower, Soybean, Cane Sugar, Onion, Black Pepper, Yeast (Baker's), Garlic, Citric Acid
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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
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Pepsico, Inc — Maui Style Shrimp Chips, Maui Style
Tapioca, Corn, Sunflower, Yeast (Baker's), Potato, Fructose
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Sour Cream & Onion Potato Chips
Potato, Sunflower, Safflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Cow's Milk, Onion, Whey, Corn, Parsley, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Pink Peppercorn Creamy Dressing, Pink Peppercorn
Sunflower, Grape, Egg Yolk, Corn, Garlic, Onion, Mustard, Parsley, Rosemary
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Ripple Foods — Half & Half
Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Green Pea, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nabisco Food Company — Walnuts, Cranberries, Dark Chocolate Covered Soynuts Omega-3 Mix, Walnuts, Cranberries, Dark Chocolate Covered Soynuts
Walnut, Cranberry, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cocoa, Soybean, Corn
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Quaker Oats Company — Oats & Honey with Vanilla & Pecan Granola, Oats & Honey with Vanilla & Pecan
Oat, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Whey, Pecan, Cow's Milk, Honey, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Califia Farms, Lp — Almondmilk Creamer, Pecan Caramel
Almond, Coconut, Cane Sugar, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Post Foods, Llc — Cereal, Frosted Cinnamon Roll, Vanilla
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Cinnamon, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Wholesale Produce Supply, Llc — Veggie Plates Harvest Blend, Black Pepper Rosemary
Carrot, Squash, Cane Sugar, Onion, Corn, Garlic, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — SMARTFOOD, FLAVORED POPCORN, CINNAMON BROWN SUGAR, CINNAMON BROWN SUGAR
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Cinnamon
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Califia Farms, Lp — Cold Brew Coffee
Coffee, Almond, Coconut, Green Pea, Rice, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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