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 76 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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General Mills, Inc. — ORGANIC BAKED GRAHAM SNACKS, HONEY, CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE CHIP
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Corn, Cocoa, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin, Honey
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — HERSHEY'S, MILK CHOCOLATE HUGGED BY WHITE CREME
Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Sunflower, Safflower, Corn
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — SOFT CREMES CANDY, VANILLA AND CARAMEL
Corn, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Sunflower, Safflower, Glycerin/Glycerol, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — DELUXE WHOLE ROASTED HAZELNUT CENTER
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Hazelnut, Sunflower, Rice
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — MILK CHOCOLATE HUGGED BY WHITE CREME
Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Corn, Sunflower, Safflower
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — HAZELNUT
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Hazelnut, Sunflower, Rice
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. — Multi Grain Cheerios Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal
Oat, Corn, Cane Sugar, Rice, Sorghum, Millet, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — SHARP YELLOW CHEDDAR CHEESE, DRIED CHERRIES, DARK SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHUNKS PACKS, SHARP YELLOW CHEDDAR, DARK SEMISWEET
Cow's Milk, Cherry, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — TRIOS SNACKFULLS, CHEDDAR CHEESE, DRIED CRANBERRIES, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE
Cow's Milk, Cranberry, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — KISSES MILK CHOCOLATE HUGGED BY WHITE CREME
Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Sunflower, Safflower, Corn
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — SWEET POTATO & BROWN SUGAR 100% WHOLE GRAIN SNACKS, SWEET POTATO & BROWN SUGAR
Corn, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Wheat, Rice, Oat, Cane Sugar, Sweet Potato
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — PUMPKIN SEEDS, CRACKED PEPPER
Pumpkin, Sunflower, Corn, Black Pepper, Garlic, Onion, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — PUFFS CHEESE FLAVORED SNACKS, WHITE CHEDDAR
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Whey, Cow's Milk, Tapioca, Sorghum, Yeast (Baker's)
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Post Consumer Brands, LLC — BAKED ORIGINAL CHEESE PUFFS, ORIGINAL
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Whey, Cow's Milk, MSG, Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #6
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Oatly, Inc. — MINT CHIP NON-DAIRY FROZEN DESSERT, MINT CHIP
Oat, Cane Sugar, Coconut, Cocoa, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Mint/Menthol, Glycerin/Glycerol
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Chobani, Inc. — COCONUT VANILLA CHAI NON-DAIRY DRINK, VANILLA CHAI
Coconut, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin, Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — 100% WHOLE GRAIN AND SWEET POTATO SNACKS, BROWN SUGAR
Corn, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Wheat, Rice, Oat, Cane Sugar, Sweet Potato
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — 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 |
|
Frito-Lay Company — SEA SALT & VINEGAR 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 |
|
Frito-Lay Company — WHITE CHEDDAR FLAVORED ORGANIC TORTILLA CHIPS, WHITE CHEDDAR
Corn, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Whey, Onion, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's)
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — ROASTED GARLIC & HERB BAKED PITA CHIPS, ROASTED GARLIC & HERB
Wheat, Sunflower, Garlic, Corn, Cane Sugar, Yeast (Baker's), Onion, Citric Acid
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVORED SNACKS PUFFS, WHITE CHEDDAR
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Whey, Cow's Milk, Tapioca, Sorghum, Yeast (Baker's)
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — CHOCOLATE CHIP MADE WITH ORGANIC ROLLED OATS ENERGY BARS, CHOCOLATE CHIP
Rice, Oat, Soybean, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Cinnamon
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8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
McCormick & Company, Inc. — CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN SEASONING, CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN
Chili Pepper, Capsaicin, Thyme, Cane Sugar, Onion, Garlic, Sunflower, Solanine
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8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. — ORGANIC BALSAMIC CARAMELIZED ONION HOMMUS WITH TOPPINGS
Sesame, Grape, Onion, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Garlic, Citric Acid, Cumin
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8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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