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 85 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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The Hillshire Brands Company — PLANT BASED NUGGETS!
Green Pea, Wheat, Sunflower, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Yeast (Baker's), Onion, Garlic, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — PEANUT BUTTER ENROBED IN PINK CREME PINK HEARTS, PEANUT BUTTER ENROBED IN PINK CREME
Peanut, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, Citric Acid
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — WHITE CREME & PEANUT BUTTER EGGS, WHITE CREME & PEANUT BUTTER
Peanut, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, Citric Acid
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — PEANUT BUTTER WHITE PUMPKINS, PEANUT BUTTER
Peanut, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Citric Acid, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — ORGANIC CREAMY HARISSA - STYLE HOT & SPICY DRESSING, CREAMY HARISSA - STYLE
Sunflower, Apple, Coriander/Cilantro, Cumin, Chili Pepper, Capsaicin, Garlic, Cane Sugar, Egg Yolk, Lemon
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
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 |
|
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. — SPICY COCONUT CURRY SNACK MIX WITH CRANBERRIES, SPICY COCONUT CURRY CRANBERRIES
Cranberry, Cane Sugar, Coconut, Cashew, Peanut, Sunflower, Turmeric, Garlic, Onion, Citric Acid
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — CANDY CANE MINT CANDY WITH CANDY BITS
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Mint/Menthol, Coumarin/Vanillin, FD&C Red #40
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Pepsico Inc. — Quaker Simply Granola Oats/Honey/Almond Cereal 28 Ounce Paper Box
Almond, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Coconut, Cow's Milk, Honey, Oat, Sunflower, Wheat, Whey
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Nestle USA Inc. — NUTRITIONAL DRINK, RICH MILK CHOCOLATE, RICH MILK CHOCOLATE
Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Corn, Cocoa, Citric Acid, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Carrageenan
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — BUTTER PUFFED CORN SNACKS PUFFCORN, BUTTER
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Whey, Cow's Milk, MSG, Turmeric, Yeast (Baker's), Garlic, Onion
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — SPREADS SNACKSTERS WITH GRAHAM DIPPERS, CHOCOLATE
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, Wheat, Canola/Rapeseed, Honey
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — CARAMEL CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER ORGANIC NUT BUTTER FILLED ENERGY BARS, CARAMEL CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER
Peanut, Oat, Rice, Date, Sunflower, Green Pea, Cane Sugar, Tapioca, Cocoa, Glycerin/Glycerol
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — WHITE CRISP WAFERS 'N CREME
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Wheat, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Fructose
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — BURRITO ESPECIAL MADE WITH ORGANIC BLACK BEANS, RICE & TOMATOES JACK & CHEDDAR CHEESES, BURRITO ESPECIAL
Wheat, Onion, Rice, Tomato, Corn, White Potato, Safflower, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Garlic
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Clif Bar and Company — WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT FLAVOR THINS & CRISPY SNACK BARS, WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT
Oat, Cane Sugar, Rice, Sunflower, Tapioca, Cocoa, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
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 |
|
The Hershey Company — ROLO, CHEWY CARAMELS IN MILK CHOCOLATE
Cane Sugar, Corn, Fructose, Cow's Milk, Sunflower, Safflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
McCormick & Company, Inc. — SHEPHERD'S PIE RECIPE & SEASONING MIX, SHEPHERD'S PIE
Wheat, Corn, Onion, Paprika, Thyme, Mushroom, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid, Sunflower
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — CHEDDAR CHEESE MADE WITH ORGANIC BEANS & RICE BURRITO, CHEDDAR CHEESE
Pinto Bean, Rice, Wheat, Tomato, Cow's Milk, Onion, Safflower, Sunflower, Garlic, Chili Pepper
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Kellogg Company — CINNAMON & SUGAR FLAVORED POTATO CRISPS, CINNAMON & SUGAR
Potato, Corn, Soybean, Sunflower, Rice, Cane Sugar, Fructose, Cinnamon, Citric Acid, Whey
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Kellogg Company US — Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Griller Burger Recipe 16.2oz
Wheat, Soybean, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Egg White, Onion, Yeast (Baker's), Garlic, Cane Sugar
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Hershey Company — PEANUT BUTTER TREES ENROBED IN WHITE CREME, PEANUT BUTTER
Peanut, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, Citric Acid
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — CHEESE ORGANIC MINI SANDWICH CRACKERS, CHEESE
Wheat, Cow's Milk, Sunflower, Safflower, Cane Sugar, Malt, Yeast (Baker's), Paprika, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Frito-Lay Company — HOT'N SPICY FRIED PORK SKINS, HOT'N SPICY
Pork, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, MSG, Onion, Garlic, Paprika, Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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