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 83 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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The Hershey Company — EXTRA CREAMY MILK CHOCOLATE FILLED WITH STRAWBERRY CREME HEARTS, EXTRA CREAMY MILK CHOCOLATE FILLED WITH STRAWBERRY CREME
Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Sunflower, Safflower, Corn, FD&C Red #40
|
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 |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — BERRY MAPLE GLUTEN FREE BREAKFAST BARS, BERRY MAPLE
Oat, Rice, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Maple Sugar, Apple, Cranberry, Glycerin/Glycerol, Citric Acid
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
COOKIE BUTTER PREMIUM ICE CREAM
Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Wheat, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cinnamon, Citric 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 |
|
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 |
|
Frito-Lay Company — SUNFLOWER SEEDS, CRACKED PEPPER
Sunflower, Black Pepper, Cane Sugar, Onion, Garlic, MSG, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid, Corn
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kellogg Company US — Kashi Organic Cereal Berry Crumble 10.8oz
Oat, Cane Sugar, Wheat, Sunflower, Corn, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Carrot
|
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
|
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 |
|
Clif Bar and Company — CHOCOLATE CHIP ENERGY BARS, CHOCOLATE CHIP
Rice, Oat, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Cocoa, Sunflower, Barley, Malt, Lecithin (Soy)
|
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 |
|
P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. — THE BBQ BLEND RUB, BBQ BLEND
Cane Sugar, Chili Pepper, Black Pepper, Garlic, Onion, Citric Acid, Paprika, Rice, Sunflower
|
9 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — TOASTED OATS MUESLI
Oat, Cane Sugar, Grape, Pumpkin, Almond, Cranberry, Sunflower, Coconut, Glycerin/Glycerol, Rosemary
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — CANDY CANE BAR, MINT
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Mint/Menthol, Coumarin/Vanillin, FD&C Red #40
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — WILD BLUEBERRY ACAI ORGANIC FRUIT SMOOTHIE FILLED ENERGY BARS, WILD BLUEBERRY ACAI
Almond, Blueberry, Cane Sugar, Cashew, Citric Acid, Glycerin/Glycerol, Green Pea, Oat, Rice, Sunflower
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — STRAIGHT FRENCH FRIED SWEET POTATOES
Sweet Potato, Soybean, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Corn, Rice, Tapioca, Potato, Cane Sugar, Paprika
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — STRAWBERRIES 'N CREME GENUINE NON DAIRY PROTEIN SHAKE, STRAWBERRIES 'N CREME
Cow's Milk, Corn, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Fructose, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Citric Acid, Carrageenan, FD&C Red #3
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — CANDY CANE
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Mint/Menthol, Coumarin/Vanillin, FD&C Red #40
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — FRIED PORK SKINS CHICHARRONES, HOT'N SPICY
Pork, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, MSG, Onion, Garlic, Paprika, Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (CytoSport) — INTENSE VANILLA PRO SERIES NON-DAIRY PROTEIN SHAKE, INTENSE VANILLA
Cow's Milk, Whey, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Carrageenan, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — WHITE CREME HEARTS, PEANUT BUTTER
Peanut, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, Citric Acid
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Pepsico Inc. — Lay's Kettle Cooked Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Flavored Potato chips 8.5 Ounce Plastic Bag
Potato, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Whey, Black Pepper, Onion, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — ORGANIC SWEET HICKORY SMOKE WHOLE GRAIN SNACKS, SWEET HICKORY
Corn, Wheat, Sunflower, Oat, Rice, Cane Sugar, Tomato, Onion, Garlic, Paprika
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — REESE'S, SNACK BITES
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Peanut, Corn, Sunflower, Safflower, Citric Acid
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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