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 Hershey Company — MILK CHOCOLATE COVERED PEANUT BUTTER EGGS
Peanut, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Corn, Sunflower, Safflower, Citric Acid
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
The Hershey Company — SNACKSTERS PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE SPREAD
Peanut, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cocoa, Corn, Cow's Milk, Canola/Rapeseed, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
The Hershey Company — CRISP WAFERS IN MILK CHOCOLATE, WHITE CREME & MILDLY SWEET DRAK CHOCOLATE
Cane Sugar, Wheat, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Sunflower, Safflower, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, Yeast (Baker's)
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
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
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — BUTTER PUFFED CORN SNACKS, BUTTER
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Whey, Cow's Milk, MSG, Turmeric, Yeast (Baker's), Garlic, Onion
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — COOKIES 'N' CREME BUNNIES BARS, COOKIES 'N' CREME
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Wheat, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Fructose
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — HERSHEY'S, DROPS, COOKIES N CREME, COOKIES N CREME
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Wheat, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Fructose
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — COOKIES'N'CREME EGGS
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Wheat, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Fructose
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — MINT CANDY WITH CANDY BITS
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Mint/Menthol, FD&C Red #40, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
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 |
|
Clif Bar and Company — CHOCOLATE CHIP ZBAR, CHOCOLATE CHIP
Oat, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Tapioca, Sunflower, Safflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
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
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
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
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — CHICKEN-STYLE PLANT-BASED BREADED PATTIES, CHICKEN-STYLE
Wheat, Soybean, Sunflower, Potato, Yeast (Baker's), Cane Sugar, Onion, Garlic, Turmeric, Paprika
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
PepsiCo, Inc. (Health Warrior) — MIXED BERRY WITH ACAI CHIA BARS, MIXED BERRY WITH ACAI
Almond, Blueberry, Cane Sugar, Cashew, Cranberry, Fructose, Oat, Raspberry, Rice, Sunflower
|
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 |
|
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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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
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Amy's Kitchen Inc. — COUNTRY CHEDDAR MADE WITH ORGANIC PASTA, BROCCOLI & POTATOES BOWLS, COUNTRY CHEDDAR
Wheat, Broccoli, Potato, Cow's Milk, American Cheese, Rice, Safflower, Sunflower, Mustard, Black Pepper
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Amy's Kitchen Inc. — MEXICAN CASSEROLE MADE WITH ORGANIC CORN & BLACK BEANS, MEXICAN CASSEROLE
Corn, Lime, Onion, Tomato, Olive, Safflower, Sunflower, Garlic, Coriander/Cilantro, Black Pepper
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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