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 81 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Pepsico Inc. — Quaker Real Medleys Super Grain Banana Walnut Flavor Oatmeal 2.46 Ounce Cup
Oat, Barley, Rye, Quinoa, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Walnut, Banana, Sunflower
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Pepsico Inc. — Gatorade Recover Vanilla Protein Shake (4 - 11.16 Fluid Ounce) 44.64 Fluid Ounce 4 Pack Plastic Bottle
Cow's Milk, Whey, Cane Sugar, Corn, Sunflower, Carrageenan, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — CAFE LATTE COFFEE HOUSE NON DAIRY PROTEIN SHAKE, CAFE LATTE
Cow's Milk, Whey, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Coffee, Caffeine, Carrageenan, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — ORGANIC OLIVE TAPENADE
Olive, Tyramine, Sunflower, Chili Pepper, Solanine, Garlic, Grape, Oregano, Citric Acid
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Quaker Oats Company — OATS & HONEY WITH VANILLA & PECAN FLAVOR SIMPLY GRANOLA, OATS & HONEY WITH VANILLA & PECAN
Oat, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Whey, Pecan, Cow's Milk, Honey, Sunflower
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition, Inc. — ADVANCED NUTRITIONAL DRINK, RICH CHOCOLATE
Corn, Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cocoa, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Carrageenan
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. — THE BBQ BLEND RUB, THE BBQ BLEND
Cane Sugar, Chili Pepper, Black Pepper, Garlic, Onion, Citric Acid, Paprika, Rice, Sunflower
|
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 |
|
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
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — WHITE MINIS UNWRAPPED PEANUT BUTTER CUPS ENROBED IN WHITE CREME, WHITE
Cane Sugar, Peanut, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Coumarin/Vanillin
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — SALT & PEPPER FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS, SALT & PEPPER
Potato, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Whey, Black Pepper, Garlic, Onion, Cow's Milk
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition, Inc. — VERY VANILLA BALANCED NUTRITIONAL DRINK, VERY VANILLA
Corn, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Carrageenan, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
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 |
|
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition, Inc. — VERY VANILLA FLAVOR HIGH PROTEIN BALANCED NUTRITIONAL DRINK, VERY VANILLA
Corn, Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Soybean, Carrageenan, Citric Acid, Vanilla
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — MUSCLE MILK, NON DAIRY PROTEIN SHAKE, CRUSHING COOKIES 'N CREME, CRUSHING COOKIES 'N CREME
Cow's Milk, Whey, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Fructose, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Carrageenan
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — MOCHA LATTE NON DAIRY PROTEIN SHAKE, MOCHA LATTE
Green Pea, Corn, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Canola/Rapeseed, Coffee, Caffeine, Carrageenan, Sunflower
|
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 |
|
Post Consumer Brands, LLC — SWEETENED WHOLE WHEAT & RICE CEREAL WITH CINNAMON, SWEETENED WHOLE WHEAT & RICE CEREAL WITH CINNAMON
Wheat, Rice, Cane Sugar, Cinnamon, Fructose, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
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 |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — ORIGINAL BAKED PITA CHIPS, ORIGINAL
Wheat, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Cane Sugar, Oat, Yeast (Baker's), Malt, Barley, Rosemary
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Conagra Brands, Inc. — TRADITIONAL ORGANIC REFRIED BEANS, TRADITIONAL
Pinto Bean, Coconut, Apple, Onion, Cumin, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Rice, Sunflower
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (BFY Brands) — SOUR CREAM & ONION FLAVORED POPPED-CORN SNACK, SOUR CREAM & ONION
Corn, Sunflower, Whey, Cow's Milk, Onion, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Citric Acid, Parsley
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Pepsico Inc. — Quaker Rice Cakes Chocolate Crunch 7.23 Ounce Plastic Bag
Rice, Cane Sugar, Fructose, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, Sunflower
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9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — KNOCKOUT CHOCOLATE PRO SERIES NON DAIRY PROTEIN SHAKE, KNOCKOUT CHOCOLATE
Cow's Milk, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Citric Acid, Carrageenan
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Pepsico Inc. — Lay's Dill Pickle Flavored Potato Chips 2.875 Ounce Plastic Bag
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 |
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