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 89 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Amy's Kitchen Inc. — WESTERN IN A SMOKY MAPLE SAUCE VEGETARIAN ORGANIC BAKED BEANS
Navy Bean, Tomato, Cane Sugar, Onion, Maple Sugar, Corn, Safflower, Sunflower, Garlic, Mustard, Black Pepper
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Nestle USA Inc. — CLASSIC FRENCH VANILLA FLAVOR HIGH PROTEIN NUTRITIONAL DRINK, CLASSIC FRENCH VANILLA
Cow's Milk, Whey, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Corn, Citric Acid, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Carrageenan, Vanilla
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Hershey Company — KITKAT, MINIS WHITE UNWRAPPED CRISP WAFERS 'N CREME
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Wheat, Cow's Milk, Corn, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Yeast (Baker's), Coumarin/Vanillin
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Hershey Company — WHITE CREME & PEANUT BUTTER WHITE EGGS, WHITE CREME & PEANUT BUTTER
Peanut, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, Citric Acid
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — CANDY BARS, COOKIES 'N' CREME
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Wheat, Cocoa, Whey, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Fructose
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Post Consumer Brands, LLC — BLUEBERRY FLAX GRANOLA, BLUEBERRY FLAX
Oat, Cane Sugar, Rice, Canola/Rapeseed, Wheat, Blueberry, Sunflower, Corn, Almond, Honey, Malt
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — ANNIE'S HOMEGROWN, CHEWY GLUTEN FREE GRANOLA BARS, CHOCOLATE CHIP, CHOCOLATE CHIP
Oat, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin, Rice, Sunflower, Glycerin/Glycerol, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Quaker Oats Company — SIMPLY GRANOLA OATS, HONEY, & ALMONDS, OATS, HONEY & ALMONDS
Oat, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Whey, Almond, Cow's Milk, Honey, Fructose, Coconut, Sunflower
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — HERSHEY'S, COOKIES'N'CREAM
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Wheat, Cocoa, Whey, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Fructose
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kellogg Company — COCONUT ALMOND CHEWY GRANOLA NUT & SEED BARS, COCONUT ALMOND
Almond, Cane Sugar, Coconut, Honey, Lecithin (Soy), Peanut, Pumpkin, Rosemary, Soybean, Sunflower, Tapioca
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kraft Heinz Foods Company — PUDDING SNACKS, CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE
Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Corn, Sunflower, Soybean, Canola/Rapeseed, Cocoa, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Red #40, Blue #1, Coumarin/Vanillin
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — COOKIES 'N' CREME BAR
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Wheat, Whey, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Fructose, Cocoa
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — CRISP WAFERS 'N CREME WHITE MINIS
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Wheat, Cow's Milk, Corn, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Yeast (Baker's), Coumarin/Vanillin
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — SANTAS BAR, COOKIES 'N' CREME
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Wheat, Cocoa, Whey, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Fructose
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Quaker Oats Company — OATS, HONEY RAISINS & ALMONDS SIMPLY GRANOLA, OATS, HONEY RAISINS & ALMONDS
Oat, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Grape, Canola/Rapeseed, Whey, Cow's Milk, Almond, Honey, Coconut, Sunflower
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — MUSHROOM & OLIVE PIZZA ORGANIC FLOUR & TOMATOES, MUSHROOM & OLIVE
Wheat, Tomato, Mushroom, Onion, Olive, Honey, Safflower, Sunflower, Yeast (Baker's), Garlic, Black Pepper
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — COOKIES 'N' CREME BARS
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Wheat, Cocoa, Whey, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Fructose
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — SPINACH & CHEESE ENCHILADA VERDE MADE WITH ORGANIC CORN TORTILLAS, RICE & TOMATILLOS, SPINACH & CHEESE
Corn, Rice, Spinach, Onion, Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Coriander/Cilantro, Sunflower, Garlic, Chili Pepper, Lime
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Whole Foods Market, Inc. — DOUBLE FEATURE ORGANIC ROASTED ALMONDS & CASHEWS MIXED WITH CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS & SWEETENED SOUR CHERRIES TRAIL MIX, DOUBLE FEATURE
Almond, Cashew, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Peanut, Cherry
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. — CHERRY COBBLER GRANOLA, CHERRY COBBLER
Oat, Cane Sugar, Wheat, Canola/Rapeseed, Cherry, Sunflower, Rice, Corn, Honey, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY — Plum Organics Mighty Snack Bars for Toddlers, Pumpkin Banana Fruit Snack Bar, 4 Ounce Box (Pack of 6 Boxes)
Wheat, Oat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Pumpkin, Banana, Tapioca, Apple, Glycerin/Glycerol, Corn, Citric Acid
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. — ITALIAN ORGANIC VINAIGRETTE, ITALIAN
Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Grape, Garlic, Apple, Lemon, Oregano, Basil, Black Pepper, Thyme, Onion
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Clif Bar and Company — CHOCOLATE FILLED WITH PEANUT BUTTER ORGANIC BAKED ENERGY SNACK BARS, CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER
Peanut, Tapioca, Oat, Cane Sugar, Rice, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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General Mills, Inc. — ORGANIC SNACK MIX, CHEDDAR
Wheat, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Yeast (Baker's), Corn, Cane Sugar, Whey, Onion, Garlic, Paprika, Celery
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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, Cocoa, Whey, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Fructose
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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