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 51 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Banza LLC — SHELLS + VEGAN WHITE CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN WHITE CHEDDAR
Tapioca, Green Pea, Sunflower, Yeast (Baker's), Garlic, Onion, Citric Acid
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — SEASONED SALT, SEASONED
Cane Sugar, Paprika, Turmeric, Onion, Corn, Garlic, Sunflower
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — HONEY NUT HAPPY O'S SWEETENED TOASTED OAT CEREAL, HONEY NUT HAPPY O'S
Oat, Cane Sugar, Corn, Honey, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Almond
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kinderfarms LLC — ORGANIC PLANT PROTEIN 8 G KIDS NUTRITION SHAKE, VANILLA, VANILLA
Green Pea, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Rice, Citric Acid, Vanilla
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Stonyfield Farm Inc — SUPERFRUIT POMEGRANATE, RASPBERRY, ACAI ORGANIC GREEK YOGURT & GRANOLA, SUPERFRUIT
Cow's Milk, Yogurt, Cane Sugar, Raspberry, Oat, Sunflower, Rice
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
LS Wholesale, LLC — JAMMY TOMATO HUMMUS, JAMMY TOMATO
Sesame, Sunflower, Tomato, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Lemon, Garlic
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — ORGANIC GARLIC WITH TOPPINGS HOMMUS
Sesame, Sunflower, Garlic, Citric Acid, Cumin, Olive, Parsley
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. — PRIME RIB RUB, PRIME RIB
Garlic, Onion, Cane Sugar, Rice, Paprika, Citric Acid, Sunflower
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Quaker Oats Company — EVERYTHING RICE CAKES, EVERYTHING
Rice, Corn, Sunflower, Onion, Garlic, Sesame, Citric Acid
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. — MILD ORIGINAL CHILI SEASONING, MILD ORIGINAL
Chili Pepper, Garlic, Onion, Cane Sugar, Paprika, Rice, Sunflower
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — EXTRA CREAMY MILK CHOCOLATE WITH TOFFEE & ALMONDS NUGGETS, EXTRA CREAMY MILK CHOCOLATE WITH TOFFEE & ALMONDS
Almond, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Sunflower
|
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 |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (BFY Brands) — WHITE CHEDDAR POPPED-CORN SNACK, WHITE CHEDDAR
Corn, Sunflower, Whey, Cow's Milk, Onion, Garlic, Citric Acid
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
ORGANIC DELISHFISH CANDY
Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Apple, Grape, Citric Acid, Sunflower, Carrot
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
KOREAN BBQ FLAVOR PLANT-BASED STEAK
Soybean, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Onion, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PINK LEMONADE SOUR STICKS
Cane Sugar, Corn, Wheat, Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, Sunflower, Glycerin/Glycerol
|
7 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — Organic Sweetened Crispy Rice Flour Cereal with Organic Cocoa & Natural Chocolate Flavor, Cocoa & Chocolate
Rice, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Cocoa, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — Strawberry Organic Twisted Fruit Snack, Strawberry
Apple, Sunflower
|
8 | Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
La Tortilla Factory Inc — Organic Traditional Flour Tortillas, Traditional
Wheat, Corn, Sunflower, Cane Sugar
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Tessemae's Llc — Lemon Garlic Organic Dressing & Marinade, Lemon Garlic
Sunflower, Lemon, Olive, Mustard, Garlic
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
La Tortilla Factory Inc — Organic Whole Wheat Tortillas
Wheat, Corn, Sunflower, Cane Sugar
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Clif Bar and Company — Grape Organic Twisted Fruit Snack, Grape
Apple, Sunflower
|
8 | Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Califia Farms, Lp — Unsweetened Almondmilk, Unsweetened
Almond, Sunflower
|
8 | Phase 2 — Reintroduction |
|
Califia Farms, Lp — Vanilla Almondmilk, Vanilla
Almond, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Citric Acid
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Perdue Farms Incorporated — Organic Italian Chicken Sausage
Chicken, Chili Pepper, Basil, Paprika, Garlic, Black Pepper, Sunflower, Pork, Capsaicin, Solanine
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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