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 80 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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The Quaker Oats Co./gatorade-Van Camp — VANILLA CASEIN & WHEY PROTEIN SHAKE
Cow's Milk, Whey, Cane Sugar, Corn, Sunflower, Carrageenan, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — ORGANIC CHEDDAR SQUARES CRACKERS, CHEESE
Wheat, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Yeast (Baker's), Paprika, Onion, Garlic
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cape Cod Potato Chips Inc. — KETTLE COOKED POTATO CHIPS, SWEET MESQUITE BARBEQUE
Potato, Canola/Rapeseed, Safflower, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Paprika, Tomato, Onion, Garlic
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — MANGO TANGERINE SMOOTHIE
Cow's Milk, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Mango, Carrageenan, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Citric Acid
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Conagra Brands, Inc. — SALSA TAQUERA, HOT
Tomato, Chili Pepper, Onion, Soybean, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Corn, Garlic, Citric Acid
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nestle USA Inc. — CLASSIC FRENCH VANILLA COMPLETE NUTRITIONAL DRINK, CLASSIC FRENCH VANILLA
Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Carrageenan, Corn, Cow's Milk, FD&C Red #3, Soybean, Strawberry, Sunflower
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Conagra Brands, Inc. — CREAMY ITALIAN WITH REAL VEGETABLES POWER DRESSING, CREAMY ITALIAN WITH REAL VEGETABLES
Cauliflower, Sunflower, Corn, Tomato, Garlic, Basil, Onion, Oregano, Benzoic Acid
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Chobani, Inc. — PEACH MANDARIN PLANT-BASED OAT BLEND, PEACH MANDARIN
Oat, Peach, Cane Sugar, Orange, Lemon, Canola/Rapeseed, Tapioca, Green Pea, Sunflower
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nabisco Food Company — WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVORED CHEEZ BALLS SNACKS, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE
Corn, Canola, Safflower, Soybean, Sunflower, Whey, Cow's Milk, MSG, Citric Acid
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
CLIF — MAPLE ALMOND NUT BUTTER FILLED ENERGY BARS, MAPLE ALMOND BUTTER
Almond, Cashew, Oat, Rice, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Green Pea, Sunflower, Maple Sugar
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — BACK TO NATURE, RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFIED, COOKIES, CHOCOLATE CHUNK, CHOCOLATE CHUNK
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Safflower, Sunflower, Rice
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — NUT MIX, HONEY ROASTED
Almond, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Cashew, Corn, Honey, Peanut, Soybean, Sunflower
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — DILL PICKLE PUMPKIN SEEDS, DILL PICKLE
Pumpkin, Sunflower, Citric Acid, Corn, Cane Sugar, MSG, Garlic, Onion, Dill
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Campbell Soup Company — ORGANIC GO CHEWY OAT BAR WITH VEGGIES, CHOCOLATE CHIP
Oat, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Vanilla, Sunflower, Rice, Spinach, Broccoli
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — MUNCHIES, BEHEMOTH EXTRA LARGE SUNFLOWER SEEDS, BACON, BACON
Sunflower, Corn, Cane Sugar, MSG, Yeast (Baker's), Paprika, Garlic, Onion, Soybean
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — ORIGINAL POTATO CRISPS, ORIGINAL
Potato, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Rice, Cane Sugar, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Citric Acid
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — LIGHTLY SEASONED CRISPY POTATO SLICES, ROASTED GARLIC & HERB
Potato, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Soybean, Sunflower, Garlic, Onion, Whey, Citric Acid
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — TACO SEASONING MIX, ORIGINAL
Corn, Paprika, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Citric Acid, Onion, Canola/Rapeseed, Soybean, Sunflower
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — ORGANIC CHOCOLATE CHIP, CHOCOLATE & HONEY FRIENDS BUNNY BAKED GRAHAM SNACKS, CHOCOLATE CHIP, CHOCOLATE & HONEY
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Corn, Barley, Malt, Cocoa, Honey, Vanilla
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — ORGANIC CHEWY GRANOLA BARS, BERRY BERRY
Oat, Tapioca, Rice, Cane Sugar, Peanut, Sunflower, Blueberry, Raspberry, Rosemary
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — POTATO CHIPS, CAPPUCCINO
Potato, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Coffee, Cocoa, Cinnamon
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — DILL PICKLE FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS, DILL PICKLE
Potato, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's), Dill, Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #5
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9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — ORGANIC BUNNY FRUIT SNACKS VARIETY PACK, SUMMER STRAWBERRY, BERRY PATCH
Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Grape, Citric Acid, Carrot, Sunflower, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry
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9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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General Mills, Inc. — ORGANIC OAT, CORN, AND RICE CEREAL, BERRY
Oat, Corn, Cane Sugar, Rice, Tapioca, Sunflower, Raspberry, Strawberry, Citric Acid
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9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Hershey Company — HERSHEY'S, KISSES, MILK CHOCOLATE HUGGED BY WHITE CREME
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin
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9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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