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 33 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick, Slow Cookers, Southern BBQ Ribs Seasoning Mix
Chili Pepper, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Cane Sugar, Corn, Onion, Garlic, Sunflower, Paprika
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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 |
|
Ripple Foods — Cookies & Creme Plant-based Frozen Dessert, Cookies & Creme
Green Pea, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Coconut, Wheat, Cocoa, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mccormick & Company, Inc. — Mccormick, Grill Mates, Montreal Steak Seasoning
Black Pepper, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Sunflower, Paprika
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Sour Cream & Onion Potato Chips, Sour Cream & Onion
Potato, Sunflower, Safflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Cow's Milk, Onion, Whey, Corn, Parsley, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — SABRITAS, LAY'S, LAY'S POTATO CHIPS, LIMON, LIMON
Potato, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Citric Acid, Cane Sugar
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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 |
|
J & B Wholesale Distributing Inc. — Original Wild Caught Salmon Fillets Recipe
Salmon, Canola/Rapeseed, Olive, Garlic, Paprika, Onion, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nature's Path Organic — Organic Crunchy Granola
Oat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Rice, Blueberry, Strawberry, Raspberry
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Conagra Brands — Orville Redenbachers Kettle Korn Popcorn, 1 Oz
Corn, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. — TOMATO PLANT-BASED PESTO, TOMATO
Tomato, Citric Acid, Sunflower, Basil, Cashew, Garlic
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Hormel Foods Corporation — Original Tortilla Chips Strips, Original
Corn, Lime, Sunflower, Soybean, Citric Acid
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Kellogg Company Us — Pringles Crisps Original 12.6oz
Potato, Corn, Soybean, Sunflower, Rice, Wheat
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Pepsico Inc. — Lay's Limon Flavored Potato Chips 1.125 Ounce Plastic Bag
Potato, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Citric Acid, Cane Sugar
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kellogg Company Us — Pringles Crisps Lightly Salted 5.68oz
Potato, Corn, Soybean, Sunflower, Rice, Wheat
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
GOOD & GATHER — BLUEBERRY FLAX GRANOLA
Oat, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Rice, Blueberry, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Newman's Own, Inc. — Newman's Own, Organics Dressing
Soybean, Cow's Milk, Egg White, Egg Yolk, Lemon, Garlic, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Heinz Frozen Food Company — French Fried Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato, Sunflower, Soybean, Canola/Rapeseed, Rice
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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 |
|
Cape Cod Potato Chips Inc. — Sea Salt & Vinegar Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, Sea Salt & Vinegar
Potato, Canola/Rapeseed, Safflower, Sunflower, Corn, Citric Acid, Cane Sugar, Apple
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Conagra Brands — Rosarita Non Fat Refried Beans, 16 Oz
Chili Pepper, Onion, Garlic, Sunflower, Yeast (Baker's), Soybean
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Annie's Organic Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries with Frosting 6 Count
Wheat, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Honey, Apple, Cow's Milk, Cinnamon, Green Pea, Rice, Whey, Citric Acid, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Clif Bar and Company — Clif, Kid Zbar, Organic Baked Whole Grain Energy Snack, Monster Chocolate Mint
Oat, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Cocoa, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. — 365 Everyday Value, Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
Potato, Sunflower, Onion, Parsley, Chili Pepper, Paprika, Whey, Cow's Milk, Garlic
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nestle USA Inc. — ALMOND MILK CREAMER, ALMOND
Almond, Cane Sugar, Coconut, Green Pea, Citric Acid, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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