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 48 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. — Annie's Organic Friends Bunny Grahams
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Corn, Honey, Cocoa, Vanilla
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
McCormick & Company, Inc. — SEASONED SALT
Cane Sugar, Paprika, Turmeric, Onion, Corn, Garlic, Sunflower
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
McCormick & Company, Inc. — LAWRY'S, SEASONED SALT
Cane Sugar, Paprika, Turmeric, Onion, Corn, Garlic, Sunflower
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Tessemae's LLC — TESSEMAE'S, DRESSING & MARINADE
Chili Pepper, Sunflower, Lemon, Olive, Mustard, Turmeric, Garlic
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Newman's Own, Inc. — CREME FILLED CHOCOLATE COOKIES
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Corn, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Quaker Oats Company — APPLE CINNAMON RICE CRISPS, APPLE CINNAMON
Rice, Cane Sugar, Corn, Cinnamon, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — MINI PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH CRACKERS, PEANUT BUTTER
Wheat, Peanut, Sunflower, Safflower, Cane Sugar, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
GOOD & GATHER — HONEY NUT HOOPS CEREAL
Oat, Cane Sugar, Corn, Honey, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Almond
|
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 |
|
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. — MAPLE SEA SALT GRANOLA, MAPLE SEA SALT
Oat, Maple Sugar, Coconut, Sunflower, Pumpkin, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
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 |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — CHOCOLATE & VANILLA ALMONDMILK PUDDING, CHOCOLATE & VANILLA
Almond, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Cocoa, Sunflower, Carrageenan, Vanilla
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. — Annie's Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta
Wheat, Whey, Cow's Milk, American Cheese, Corn, Citric Acid, Sunflower
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
WHOLE FOODS MARKET — JUJU STARS
Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Apple, Citric Acid, Sunflower, Carrot, Pumpkin
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — CHOCOLATE SALTED CARAMEL PROTEIN BAR, CHOCOLATE SALTED CARAMEL
Soybean, Cane Sugar, Rice, Glycerin/Glycerol, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Sunflower
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — ORGANIC TOMATO BASIL SOUP
Tomato, Cane Sugar, Corn, Sunflower, Onion, Garlic, Basil
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — ORGANIC WAFFLES, BLUEBERRY
Wheat, Soybean, Cane Sugar, Blueberry, Sunflower, Pear, Lecithin (Soy)
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — PEACH FLAVOR YOGURT PROTEIN SHAKE, PEACH
Cow's Milk, Yogurt, Corn, Sunflower, Fructose, Canola/Rapeseed, Citric Acid
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Conagra Brands, Inc. — PUDDING
Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Corn, Soybean, Sunflower, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — FRENCH VANILLA COFFEE CREAMER, FRENCH VANILLA
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Cow's Milk, Carrageenan, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — SEASONED SALT
Cane Sugar, Paprika, Turmeric, Onion, Corn, Garlic, Sunflower
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
McCormick & Company, Inc. — THE ORIGINAL SEASONED SALT, THE ORIGINAL SEASONED
Cane Sugar, Paprika, Turmeric, Onion, Corn, Garlic, Sunflower
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — NUT HARVEST, HONEY ROASTED NUT MIX
Peanut, Cashew, Almond, Cane Sugar, Honey, Corn, Sunflower
|
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
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — BLACK CHERRY ENERGY CHEWS, BLACK CHERRY
Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Corn, Citric Acid, Tea, Caffeine, Sunflower
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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