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 82 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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General Mills, Inc. — ORGANIC CHEWY GRANOLA BARS, BERRY BERRY
Oat, Tapioca, Rice, Cane Sugar, Peanut, Sunflower, Blueberry, Raspberry, Rosemary
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
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
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
King Arthur Baking Company Inc. — CONFETTI GLUTEN FREE CAKE MIX, CONFETTI
Cane Sugar, Rice, Potato, Tapioca, Corn, Carrageenan, Sunflower, Turmeric, Paprika
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — SUNFLOWER SEEDS, DILL PICKLE
Sunflower, Corn, Citric Acid, Mustard, MSG, Garlic, Onion, Cane Sugar, Yeast (Baker's)
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
McCormick & Company, Inc. — FLAVOR INFUSER MARINADE, CLASSIC STEAKHOUSE
Corn, Sunflower, Black Pepper, Tomato, Onion, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's), Benzoic Acid
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY FLAVORED PLANT-BASED PROTEIN BAR, PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY
Peanut, Cane Sugar, Rice, Tapioca, Glycerin/Glycerol, Grape, Strawberry, Sunflower, Citric Acid
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — RUBY CACAO CHERRIES
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Citric Acid, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Cherry, Sunflower, Beet
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — LEMON PEPPER ORGANIC MARINADE, LEMON PEPPER
Sunflower, Apple, Lemon, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Black Pepper, Onion, Corn, Turmeric
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Pepsico Inc. — Lay's Dill Pickle Potato Chips 9.5 Ounce Bag
Potato, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's), Dill, Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #5
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Livekindly co. Inc. — PLANT-BASED BREAKFAST LINKS
Soybean, Sunflower, Coconut, Yeast (Baker's), Garlic, Onion, Apple, Paprika, Rosemary
|
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
|
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 — SEA SALT & PEPPER FLAVORED WAVY POTATO CHIPS, SEA SALT & PEPPER
Potato, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Whey, Black Pepper, Garlic, Onion, Cow's Milk
|
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 |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — RUBY CACAO BLUEBERRIES, RUBY CACAO
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Citric Acid, Vanilla, Blueberry, Sunflower
|
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 |
|
General Mills, Inc. — ORGANIC OAT, CORN, AND RICE CEREAL, BERRY
Oat, Corn, Cane Sugar, Rice, Tapioca, Sunflower, Raspberry, Strawberry, Citric Acid
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Pepsico Inc. — Near East Toasted Pine Nut Couscous Mix 5.6 Ounce Paper Box
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Onion, Garlic, Sunflower, Olive, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Corn
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — VANILLA CREME 100 CALORIE NON DAIRY PROTEIN SHAKE, VANILLA CREME
Cow's Milk, Whey, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Carrageenan, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — DUTCH PUFFY PANCAKE BITES, DUTCH
Egg White, Egg Yolk, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Sunflower, Rice, Vanilla, 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 |
|
Clif Bar and Company — CHOCOLATE MINT KETO BROWNIE BITES, CHOCOLATE MINT
Almond, Green Pea, Tapioca, Cocoa, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Mint/Menthol, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
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 |
|
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
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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 |
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