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.
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All Products Containing Sunflower — Page 75 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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McCormick & Company, Inc. — NEW ORLEANS STYLE SAUSAGE & VEGETABLES ONE SHEET PAN SEASONING MIX
Paprika, Chili Pepper, Onion, Garlic, Celery, Citric Acid, Corn, Sunflower
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — RASPBERRY LEMONADE FRUIT SNACKS
Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Pear, Citric Acid, Sunflower, Raspberry, Lemon, Carrot
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
ORGANIC — KOREAN BBQ STYLE ROASTED SEAWEED SNACKS, KOREAN BBQ STYLE
Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Corn, Garlic, Onion, Ginger, Sesame
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8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — BLUEBERRY FLAX ANCIENT GRAINS GRANOLA, BLUEBERRY FLAX
Oat, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Rice, Blueberry, Sunflower, Amaranth, Quinoa
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — ORGANIC GOLDEN ROUNDS BUTTER FLAVORED CRACKERS, BUTTER
Wheat, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Safflower, Malt, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — ORGANIC CHEDDAR DUCKS CRACKERS, CHEESE
Wheat, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Yeast (Baker's), Paprika, Garlic, Onion
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Conagra Brands, Inc. — ORVILLE REDENBACHER'S, POPPYCOCK, GOURMET POPCORN SNACK, CASHEW LOVERS, CASHEW LOVERS
Corn, Cashew, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy)
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — ORGANIC WHEAT SQUARES CRACKERS, WHEAT SQUARES
Wheat, Safflower, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Malt, Yeast (Baker's), Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — ATHENOS, WHOLE WHEAT BAKED PITA CHIPS
Wheat, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Yeast (Baker's), Barley, Malt, Rosemary
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN BARS, CHOCOLATE PEANUT
Soybean, Cane Sugar, Rice, Glycerin/Glycerol, Peanut, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Sunflower
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — DILL PICKLE FLAVORED SUNFLOWER SEEDS, DILL PICKLE
Sunflower, Corn, Citric Acid, Dill, Garlic, Onion, MSG, Yeast (Baker's)
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8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Conagra Foods-Snack Foods Group — DAVID, JUMBO SUNFLOWER SEEDS, CRACKED PEPPER, CRACKED PEPPER
Sunflower, Soybean, Cane Sugar, Onion, Black Pepper, Yeast (Baker's), Garlic, Citric Acid
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — LAY'S, KETTLE COOKED 40% LESS FAT, SEA SALT & VINEGAR, SEA SALT & VINEGAR
Potato, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — KETTLE COOKED SEA SALT & VINEGAR FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS, SEA SALT & VINEGAR
Potato, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — SNACK TRIOS EXTRA SHARP WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE, DARK CHOCOLATE CHUNKS, DRIED CRANBERRIES, WHITE CHEDDAR, DARK CHOCOLATE
Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Cane Sugar, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Cranberry, Sunflower
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — EXTRA SHARP WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE, DARK CHOCOLATE CHUNKS, DRIED CRANBERRIES SNACK TRIOS, EXTRA SHARP WHITE CHEDDAR, DARK CHOCOLATE, CRANBERRIES
Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Cane Sugar, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Cranberry, Sunflower
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The J.M. Smucker Company — SAHALE SNACKS MANGO TANGO ALMOND MIX
Almond, Mango, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Cranberry, Lime, Sunflower, Chili Pepper
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8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The J.M. Smucker Company — HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE
Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Hazelnut, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Whey, Sunflower, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — SEA SALT & VINEGAR FLAVORED KETTLE COOKED POTATO CHIPS, SEA SALT & VINEGAR
Potato, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — ANNIE'S, BERRY PATCH BUNNY FRUIT SNACKS, STRAWBERRY, CHERRY & RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY, CHERRY & RASPBERRY
Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Pear, Citric Acid, Sunflower, Carrot, Blueberry, Turmeric
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — CRACKER JACK, POPCORN, CHOCOLATE & CARAMEL, CHOCOLATE & CARAMEL
Cane Sugar, Corn, Peanut, Sunflower, Soybean, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy)
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — FRENCH ONION DIP, FRENCH ONION
Sunflower, Onion, Whey, Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, MSG, Garlic, Corn
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8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — SNACK PACK, PUDDING, VANILLA, VANILLA
Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Corn, Sunflower, Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6
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8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Frito-Lay Company — LAY'S, AIR POPS, SALT & VINEGAR, SALT & VINEGAR
Potato, Corn, Cane Sugar, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Cow's Milk, Citric Acid, Sunflower
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8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — BUNNY COOKIES, SNICKERDOODLE CINNAMON SUGAR
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Corn, Fructose, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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