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 84 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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UNILEVER — COCONUT CHOCOLATE COOKIE DAIRY-FREE SORBETTO LAYERS, COCONUT CHOCOLATE COOKIE
Cane Sugar, Coconut, Cocoa, Wheat, Sunflower, Green Pea, Vanilla, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Tapioca
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
RABBIT HOLE FOODS — UN-TUNA DELI STYLE CHICKPEA SALAD, UN-TUNA DELI STYLE
Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Mustard, Lemon, Celery, Onion, Cucumber, Dill, Turmeric, Black Pepper
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. — BUTTERY STEAKHOUSE SEASONING, BUTTERY
Garlic, Onion, Cane Sugar, Rice, Corn, Cow's Milk, Yeast (Baker's), Sunflower, Turmeric, Paprika
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — ORGANIC SAVORY CHEESE RISOTTO
Rice, Whey, Cow's Milk, American Cheese, Garlic, Onion, Yeast (Baker's), Parsley, Sunflower, Citric Acid
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Conagra Brands, Inc. — SIGNATURE BBQ FLAVORED GOURMET POPCORN, BBQ
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Paprika, Tomato, Onion, Garlic, Citric Acid, Yeast (Baker's)
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Starbucks Coffee Company — MILK CHOCOLATE CRANBERRIES, MILK CHOCOLATE
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, Cranberry, Sunflower, Corn, Tapioca
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — FRIED PORK SKINS, 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 |
|
Post Consumer Brands, LLC — BLUEBERRY CEREAL, BLUEBERRY
Rice, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Blueberry, Glycerin/Glycerol, Sunflower, Corn, Barley, Malt, Canola/Rapeseed
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — S'MORES WHOLE NUTRITION BAR, S'MORES
Rice, Oat, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Cocoa, Sunflower, Barley, Malt, Lecithin (Soy), Cinnamon
|
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 |
|
Frito-Lay Company — POP WORKS & COMPANY, BIRTHDAY CAKE POPCORN
Corn, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — POTATO CHIPS, MILK CHOCOLATE COVERED
Potato, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Coumarin/Vanillin
|
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 |
|
The J.M. Smucker Company — SAHALE SNACKS, BALSAMIC ALMONDS GLAZED MIX
Almond, Cashew, Apple, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Grape, Blueberry, Sunflower, Honey, Lemon
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Campbell Soup Company — ORGANIC SIGNATURE TORTILLA SOUP, TORTILLA
Corn, Tomato, Chicken, Onion, Chili Pepper, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Lime, Garlic, Coriander/Cilantro
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — TOASTED OATS MUESLI
Oat, Cane Sugar, Grape, Pumpkin, Almond, Cranberry, Sunflower, Coconut, Glycerin/Glycerol, Rosemary
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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General Mills, Inc. — OLD EL PASO, SOUR CREAM SEASONING MIX, MILD, MILD
Corn, Cow's Milk, Onion, Whey, Garlic, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Canola/Rapeseed, Soybean, Sunflower
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — OATMEAL, APPLE CINNAMON ALMOND
Oat, Cane Sugar, Apple, Almond, Barley, Rye, Cranberry, Glycerin/Glycerol, Citric Acid, Sunflower
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — ORGANIC CHEWY GRANOLA BARS, CHOCOLATE CHIP
Oat, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Vanilla, Rice, Sunflower, Glycerin/Glycerol, Malt, Barley
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — SEA SALT & CRACKED PEPPER FLAVORED KETTLE COOKED POTATO CHIPS, SEA SALT & CRACKED PEPPER
Potato, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Black Pepper, Whey, Onion, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — CRUNCHY CHICKPEAS, CHILE LIME
Canola/Rapeseed, Safflower, Sunflower, Chili Pepper, Citric Acid, Onion, Garlic, Lime, Yeast (Baker's), Paprika
|
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
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Hershey Company — WHITE CRISP WAFERS 'N CREME
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Wheat, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Fructose
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Hershey Company — ROLO, CHEWY CARAMELS IN MILK CHOCOLATE
Cane Sugar, Corn, Fructose, Cow's Milk, Sunflower, Safflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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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
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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