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 79 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Frito-Lay Company — HINT OF LIME FOOTBALL SHAPED TORTILLA CHIPS, HINT OF LIME
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Whey, Citric Acid, Lime
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8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. — ROASTED GARLIC BROWN BUTTER SEASONING, ROASTED GARLIC BROWN BUTTER
Garlic, Corn, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Rice, Onion, Sunflower, Turmeric
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8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Mars, Inc. — SPOOKY SHAPES GUMMIES CANDY, CHERRY, WATERMELON, GREEN APPLE, STRAWBERRY, ORANGE
Corn, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Sunflower, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Blue #1
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Mars, Inc. — 5 FLAVORS GUMMIES CANDY, CHERRY, WATERMELON, ORANGE, STRAWBERRY, GREEN APPLE
Corn, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Sunflower, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Blue #1
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kellogg Company US — Kashi Toasted Cinnamon Crisp Cereal Cinnamon Toast 10oz
Wheat, Corn, Cane Sugar, Sorghum, Oat, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cinnamon
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCHY GRANOLA BARS
Oat, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Peanut, Rice, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA BARS
Oat, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Peanut, Rice, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
8 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — PLANT-BASED PROTEIN POWDER, DOUBLE CHOCOLATE, DOUBLE CHOCOLATE
Green Pea, Corn, Cane Sugar, Fructose, Cocoa, Caffeine, Phenylethylamine, Tapioca, Sunflower
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — ORGANIC OLIVE TAPENADE
Olive, Tyramine, Sunflower, Chili Pepper, Solanine, Garlic, Grape, Oregano, Citric Acid
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9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Conagra Brands, Inc. — TRADITIONAL ORGANIC REFRIED BEANS, TRADITIONAL
Pinto Bean, Coconut, Apple, Onion, Cumin, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Rice, Sunflower
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9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — PLANT-BASED 20G PROTEIN POWDER, DOUBLE CHOCOLATE, DOUBLE CHOCOLATE
Green Pea, Corn, Cane Sugar, Fructose, Cocoa, Caffeine, Phenylethylamine, Tapioca, Sunflower
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
NATURE'S PATH ORGANIC — ORGANIC NUT BAR
Almond, Peanut, Cashew, Tapioca, Pumpkin, Cane Sugar, Sesame, Honey, Sunflower
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — MAPLE ALMOND BUTTER ORGANIC NUT BUTTER FILLED ENERGY BARS, MAPLE ALMOND BUTTER
Almond, Cashew, Oat, Rice, Cane Sugar, Green Pea, Tapioca, Sunflower, Glycerin/Glycerol
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Post Foods, LLC — PERFORMANCE ENERGY BAR
Cane Sugar, Oat, Corn, Soybean, Cocoa, Fructose, Rice, Sunflower, Glycerin/Glycerol
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Unilever Bestfoods North America — SUNFLOWER OIL WITH A HINT OF LEMON MAYONNAISE DRESSING
Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Soybean, Egg White, Egg Yolk, Corn, Cane Sugar, Lemon, Paprika
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — CHOCOLATE BROWNIE ORGANIC BAKED WHOLE GRAIN ENERGY SNACK BARS, CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
Rice, Oat, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Cocoa, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Barley, Malt
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9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PEPSICO, INC — STRAWBERRY ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN BARS, STRAWBERRY
Oat, Wheat, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Strawberry, Glycerin/Glycerol, Corn, Citric Acid
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Quaker Oats Company — STRAWBERRY ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN BARS, STRAWBERRY
Oat, Wheat, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Strawberry, Glycerin/Glycerol, Corn, Citric Acid
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nestle USA Inc. — CREAMY STRAWBERRY COMPLETE NUTRITIONAL DRINK, CREAMY STRAWBERRY
Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Carrageenan, Corn, Cow's Milk, FD&C Red #3, Soybean, Strawberry, Sunflower
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Newman's Own, Inc. — RANCH DRESSING, RANCH
Soybean, Cow's Milk, Egg White, Egg Yolk, Garlic, Cane Sugar, Onion, Parsley, Sunflower
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
McCormick & Company, Inc. — CAJUN-STYLE FLAVOR CUBES SEASONING, CAJUN-STYLE
Paprika, Black Pepper, Celery, Chili Pepper, Onion, Garlic, Sunflower, Corn, Citric Acid
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — CHOCOLATE CHIP BAKED WHOLE GRAIN ENERGY SNACK BARS, CHOCOLATE CHIP
Oat, Tapioca, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
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9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. — Cascadian Farm Organic Fruit Infused Cherry Almond Chewy Granola Bar
Almond, Cane Sugar, Cherry, Honey, Oat, Rice, Rosemary, Sunflower, Tapioca
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9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. — Old El Paso Fajita Seasoning Mix
Corn, Cane Sugar, Chili Pepper, Citric Acid, Canola/Rapeseed, Soybean, Sunflower, Onion, Garlic
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9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Nestle USA Inc. — CREAMY STRAWBERRY COMPLETE NUTRITIONAL DRINK
Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Carrageenan, Corn, Cow's Milk, FD&C Red #3, Soybean, Strawberry, Sunflower
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9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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