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 88 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY — Campbell's SpaghettiOs Organic Original, 15.8 oz.
Wheat, Tomato, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Sunflower, Onion, Citric Acid, Paprika, Garlic, Celery
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
McCormick & Company, Inc. — SLOW COOKER BREAKFAST SEASONING MIX
Onion, Black Pepper, Thyme, Sage, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid, Sunflower, Corn
|
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 |
|
Frito-Lay Company — HOT'N SPICY 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 |
|
GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. — Old El Paso Gluten-Free Crunchy Taco Shells Dinner Kit 12 Count
Corn, Chili Pepper, Onion, Garlic, Citric Acid, Canola/Rapeseed, Soybean, Sunflower, Tomato, Cane Sugar
|
10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Unilever — PEA CUP A SOUP, PEA
Green Pea, Corn, Cane Sugar, Onion, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's), Sunflower, Citric Acid, Turmeric, Spinach
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10 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cape Cod Potato Chips Inc. — SWEET MESQUITE BARBEQUE KETTLE COOKED POTATO CHIPS, SWEET MESQUITE BARBEQUE
Potato, Canola/Rapeseed, Corn, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Paprika, Onion, Garlic, Tomato, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — POTATO CHIPS, EVERYTHING BAGEL WITH CREAM CHEESE
Potato, Canola/Rapeseed, Corn, Soybean, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Carob, Onion, Garlic, Sesame
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. — BUTTERY GARLIC & HERB RUB, BUTTERY GARLIC & HERB
Garlic, Cane Sugar, Onion, Corn, Cow's Milk, Rice, Sunflower, Chili Pepper, Capsaicin, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. — ABBRACCI COOKIES WITH COCOA AND CREAM, COCOA AND CREAM
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Egg White, Egg Yolk, Cocoa, Honey, Coumarin/Vanillin, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy)
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. — CARAMELIZED ONION BUTTER SEASONING, CARAMELIZED ONION BUTTER
Onion, Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Citric Acid, Sunflower, Black Pepper, Parsley, Corn, Rice, Turmeric
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — CARROT CAKE CANDY
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Tapioca, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Blue #2
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — CHEDDAR CHEESE BURRITO MADE WITH ORGANIC BEANS & RICE, CHEDDAR CHEESE
Pinto Bean, Wheat, Rice, Tomato, Cow's Milk, Onion, Safflower, Sunflower, Solanine, Tapioca, Garlic
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hillshire Brands Company — CRISPY PLANT BASED FILLETS!, CRISPY
Soybean, Wheat, Sunflower, Corn, Yeast (Baker's), Onion, Garlic, Cane Sugar, Paprika, Turmeric, Citric Acid
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Hershey Company — COOKIES 'N' CREME
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Wheat, Whey, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Fructose, Cocoa
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
CRUNCHY DIPPED SALTED CARAMEL GRANOLA SQUARES
Oat, Cane Sugar, Rice, Corn, Fructose, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Cow's Milk
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kellogg Company — VEGGIE CHIK'N VEGAN NUGGETS, VEGGIE CHIK'N
Wheat, Soybean, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Yeast (Baker's), Cane Sugar, Onion, Garlic, Citric Acid, Paprika
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Pepsico Inc. — Near East Couscous Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil 5.8 Ounce Paper Box
Wheat, Garlic, Yeast (Baker's), Olive, Onion, Parsley, Chicken, Sunflower, Turmeric, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Pepsico Inc. — Sabritas Spicy Cacahuates Peanuts 1 5/8 Ounce Bag
Peanut, Soybean, Sunflower, Citric Acid, MSG, Tomato, Onion, Garlic, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Red #40, Blue #2
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — CHOCOLATE BROWNIE FLAVOR ENERGY BARS, CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
Rice, Oat, Cane Sugar, Soybean, Cocoa, Sunflower, Barley, Malt, Caffeine, Phenylethylamine, Tyramine
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Hershey Company — HERSHEY'S, CANDY BAR, COOKIES'N'CREME, COOKIES'N'CREME
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Wheat, Whey, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Fructose, Cocoa
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Hershey Company — COOKIES'N'CREME
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Wheat, Whey, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Fructose, Cocoa
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Frito-Lay Company — POTATO CHIPS, MILK CHOCOLATE COVERED WITH ALMOND BITS
Almond, Potato, Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, Corn, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Beyond Meat, Inc. — PLANT-BASED GROUND PLANT PROTEIN
Green Pea, Canola/Rapeseed, Coconut, Rice, Yeast (Baker's), Cocoa, Potato, Beet, Apple, Sunflower, Lemon
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. — OATMEAL DREAM PIE OATMEAL CREME PIE NON-DAIRY FROZEN DESSERT WITH GLUTEN-FREE OATMEAL COOKIES & MARSHMALLOW SWIRLS, OATMEAL DREAM PIE
Oat, Cane Sugar, Coconut, Corn, Green Pea, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Vanilla, Carrageenan, Sunflower, Safflower
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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