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 37 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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The J.M. Smucker Company — SAHALE SNACKS, BERRY MACAROON ALMOND MIX
Almond, Cane Sugar, Cranberry, Sunflower, Coconut, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — EXTRA CRISPY FAST FOOD FRIES FRENCH FRIED POTATOES, EXTRA CRISPY
Potato, Soybean, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Tapioca, Rice
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES OAT CRISPS, CINNAMON
Oat, Cane Sugar, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cinnamon
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — BUNNY COOKIES, COCOA & VANILLA
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Corn, Cocoa, Vanilla
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — BUNNY FRUIT SNACKS, GRAPES GALORE
Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Pear, Citric Acid, Carrot, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER, DISNEY FROZEN OAT CRISPS, CHOCOLATE CHIP, CHOCOLATE CHIP
Oat, Cane Sugar, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cinnamon
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — GEVALIA, ICED COFFEE WITH ALMOND MILK, VANILLA, VANILLA
Coffee, Almond, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Sunflower, Vanilla
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — SEA SALT & VINEGAR FLAVORED POTATO SNACKS, SEA SALT & VINEGAR
Potato, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — CHESAPEAKE BAY CRAB SPICE FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS, CHESAPEAKE BAY CRAB SPICE
Potato, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Mustard, Paprika
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — CHEDDAR FLAVOR ORGANIC VEGAN MAC PASTA & SAUCE, CHEDDAR
Wheat, Tapioca, Rice, Coconut, Green Pea, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
ConAgra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC — LIME & SEA SALT FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS, LIME & SEA SALT
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Lime
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — CHEDDAR ORGANIC VEGAN MAC PASTA & SAUCE, CHEDDAR
Wheat, Tapioca, Rice, Coconut, Green Pea, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — THE ORIGINAL CHIPOTLE FALAFEL BITES, THE ORIGINAL CHIPOTLE
Wheat, Sunflower, Onion, Garlic, Chili Pepper, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — SMOKE FLAVORED ALMONDS, SMOKE
Almond, Canola/Rapeseed, Safflower, Sunflower, Corn, Yeast (Baker's), Yeast (Brewer's)
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — COCONUT & ALMOND GRANOLA, COCONUT & ALMOND
Almond, Cane Sugar, Coconut, Oat, Rice, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — GINGER ALE ENERGY CHEWS, GINGER ALE
Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Corn, Citric Acid, Ginger, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — SUNDRIED TOMATO BASIL HOMMUS, SUNDRIED TOMATO BASIL
Sunflower, Sesame, Tomato, Garlic, Citric Acid, Basil
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — CHIPOTLE HOMMUS, CHIPOTLE
Sesame, Sunflower, Chili Pepper, Paprika, Garlic, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Kellogg Company — THE ORIGINAL POTATO CRISPS GRAB & GO! STACK, ORIGINAL
Potato, Corn, Soybean, Sunflower, Rice, Wheat
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Post Consumer Brands, LLC — BARBARA'S, SNACKIMALS, COOKIES, DOUBLE CHOCOLATE, DOUBLE CHOCOLATE
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cocoa, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy)
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Guerrero Tortilleria — CORN TOSTADAS WITH TAJIN SEASONING, TAJIN SEASONING
Corn, Chili Pepper, Citric Acid, Lime, Soybean, Sunflower
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Pepsico Inc. — Cheetos Simply Puffs White Cheddar Cheese 8 Ounce Plastic Bag
Corn, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Whey, Citric Acid, Yeast (Baker's)
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Pepsico Inc. — 1.87OZ LAY'S LIMON
Potato, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Citric Acid, Cane Sugar
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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
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — ORGANIC RICE MAC & CHEEZE
Rice, Safflower, Sunflower, Tapioca, Potato, Yeast (Baker's)
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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