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 39 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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General Mills Sales Inc. — Annie's Gluten Free White Cheddar Bunny Tails Baked Snack Cracker
Sunflower, Rice, Corn, Tapioca, Potato, Cow's Milk, Whey
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Lipton — Wish-bone, Ranch Dressing & Seasoning Mix
Corn, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Onion, MSG, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Citric Acid, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Sodium Metabisulfite
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Amy's Kitchen Inc. — Amy's, Pizza Bites Cheese
Wheat, Tomato, Cow's Milk, Olive, Honey, Safflower, Sunflower, Garlic, Cane Sugar, Yeast (Baker's)
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Campbell Soup Company — Plum Tots Tots Snacks Mango Banana Bean
Mango, Banana, Citric Acid, Navy Bean, Sunflower, Lemon
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Lipton, White Tea Pyramid Tea Bags, Blueberry Pomegranate
Tea, Blueberry, Corn, Sunflower
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6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
British Wholesale Imports, Inc. — Burts, British Hand Cooked Potato Chips, Sea Salt & Malted Vinegar
Potato, Sunflower, Barley, Cane Sugar, Rice, Citric Acid, Yeast (Baker's)
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Garlic & Herb Rice Pilaf, Garlic & Herb
Rice, Wheat, Garlic, Sunflower, Yeast (Baker's), Onion, Parsley, Thyme
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Tessemae's — Bacon Bits Dried Cranberries Almonds Salad Toppers
Cranberry, Apple, Sunflower, Almond, Pork, Cane Sugar, Celery, Black Pepper
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — COOKIES 'N CREME NON DAIRY PROTEIN SHAKE, COOKIES 'N CREME
Cow's Milk, Whey, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Corn, Carrageenan
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Nutty Dark Chocolate Cherry Dark Chocolate Chunks, Unsalted Almonds, Salted Cashews & Peanuts, Dried Cranberries & Cherries Trail Mix, Nutty Dark Chocolate Cherry
Almond, Cane Sugar, Cashew, Cherry, Cocoa, Cranberry, Lecithin (Soy), Peanut, Soybean, Sunflower, Vanilla
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Annie's Organic Strawberry Toaster Pastries with Frosting 6 Count
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Honey, Apple, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lemon, Strawberry, Rice, Carrot, Tapioca, Whey, Sunflower, Radish, Citric Acid
|
6 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Pepsico Inc. — Lay's Limon Potato Chips 2.87 Ounce Plastic Bag
Potato, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Citric Acid, Cane Sugar, Lime
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — SEASONED SALT, SEASONED
Cane Sugar, Paprika, Turmeric, Onion, Corn, Garlic, Sunflower
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7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hillshire Brands Company — GRILLED PLANT BASED FILLETS, GRILLED
Soybean, Wheat, Onion, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's), Corn, Sunflower
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
GOOD & GATHER — PROBIOTIC MAPLE PECAN GRANOLA MADE WITH ORGANIC ROLLED OATS, PECANS, PUMPKIN SEED KERNELS, MAPLE SYRUP, AMARANTH, SUNFLOWER SEED KERNELS, CHIA SEEDS & QUINOA FLAKES
Oat, Pecan, Pumpkin, Maple Sugar, Amaranth, Sunflower, Quinoa
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Newman's Own, Inc. — SOUR CHERRY FLAVORED LICORICE BITES
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Corn, Tapioca, Cherry, Citric Acid, Sunflower
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Keto Deluxe Mix
Almond, Walnut, Pumpkin, Cow's Milk, Cranberry, Corn, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Pistachio, Coconut
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Plain Organic Bagels, Plain
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Corn, Yeast (Baker's), Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed
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7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — LIMON FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS, LIMON
Potato, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Lime
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — SALT & PEPPER SUNFLOWER SEEDS, SALT & PEPPER
Sunflower, Corn, Black Pepper, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid, Garlic, Onion
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7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills Sales Inc. — Annie's Organic Cheddar Cheesy Smiles, Baked Puffed Corn
Corn, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Whey
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7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Trident Soft Gum Tropical Sugar Free 27 Gr
Aspartame, Citric Acid, Glycerin/Glycerol, Sunflower, Paprika
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7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands — Organic Dark Chocolate Cherry Trail Mix, Dark Chocolate Cherry
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cranberry, Sunflower, Cashew, Cherry
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mighty Moxie Vegan Bar
Peanut, Oat, Pumpkin, Date, Sunflower, Cocoa, Cashew, Almond, Cinnamon
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7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Sea Salt Grain-free Tortilla Chips
Tapioca, Carrot, Cauliflower, Squash, Sunflower, Turmeric
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7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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