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 90 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Pepsico Inc. — Quaker Select Starts Protein Banana Nut (6 - 2.15 Ounce) 12.9 Ounce 6 Pack Paper Packet
Oat, Cane Sugar, Whey, Cow's Milk, Walnut, Rosemary, Sunflower, Banana, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Clif Bar and Company — FRUIT THIE SMOOTHIE -FILLED- ORGANIC
Cashew, Sunflower, Oat, Green Pea, Rice, Cane Sugar, Date, Tapioca, Strawberry, Banana, Citric Acid
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc. — APPLE CINNAMON FLAVORED ORGANIC FRUIT & GRAIN BARS, APPLE CINNAMON
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Oat, Honey, Apple, Tapioca, Glycerin/Glycerol, Cinnamon, Citric Acid
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Frito-Lay Company — AIR POPPED POPCORN, CHIPOTLE AGED CHEDDAR
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Whey, Cow's Milk, Chili Pepper, Onion, Garlic, Paprika, Yeast (Baker's), Citric Acid
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — MINIATURES, WHITE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
Peanut, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, Citric Acid
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
USA VICTORIA PERFUME CO., LTD — ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN
Almond, Canola/Rapeseed, Safflower, Sunflower, Garlic, Onion, Tomato, Oregano, Thyme, Citric Acid, Yeast (Baker's)
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hillshire Brands Company — BACON EGGS, POTATOES, BACON & CHEDDAR CHEESE BREAKFAST BOWL, BACON
Potato, Egg White, Egg Yolk, Pork, Cow's Milk, Canola/Rapeseed, Soybean, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Corn, Citric Acid
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
General Mills, Inc. — IMMUNITY BLEND
Oat, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Rice, Cranberry, Glycerin/Glycerol, Sunflower, Cashew, Tapioca, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — CANDY 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 |
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Nestle Healthcare Nutrition, Inc. — GLUCOSE CONTROL BALANCED NUTRITIONAL DRINK, CREAMY STRAWBERRY, CREAMY STRAWBERRY
Cow's Milk, Tapioca, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Corn, Fructose, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Citric Acid, Carrageenan, FD&C Red #3
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Hershey Company — BARS, CANDY CORN
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Blue #1
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — WHITE EGGS CANDY, PEANUT BUTTER
Peanut, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cow's Milk, Corn, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Coumarin/Vanillin, Citric Acid, Glycerin/Glycerol
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Clif Bar and Company — CINNAMON ROLL BAKED WHOLE GRAIN ENERGY SNACK, CINNAMON ROLL
Rice, Oat, Soybean, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Barley, Malt, Cinnamon, Beet
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The J.M. Smucker Company — MAGIC SHELL CUPCAKE
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Coconut, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Whey, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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ORGANIC BIRTHDAY CAKE WAFFLES
Wheat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Corn, Rice, Turmeric, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — DARK CHOCOLATE FRUIT & NUT MEDLEY
Almond, Cane Sugar, Cashew, Cocoa, Coumarin/Vanillin, Cranberry, Lecithin (Soy), Peanut, Soybean, Sunflower, Vanilla
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Conagra Foods-Snack Foods Group — DAVID, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, BAR-B-Q, DAVID, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, BAR-B-Q
Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Corn, Onion, MSG, Garlic, Tomato, Yeast (Baker's), Paprika, Citric Acid, Soybean
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
The Hershey Company — 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 |
|
McCormick & Company, Inc. — MEDIUM SMOKY CHIPOTLE TACO SEASONING MIX, MEDIUM SMOKY CHIPOTLE TACO
Chili Pepper, Paprika, Cumin, Oregano, Garlic, Onion, Cane Sugar, Corn, Tomato, Citric Acid, Sunflower
|
11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Kellogg Company — PLANT-BASED BREAKFAST SAUSAGE LINKS
Wheat, Soybean, Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Egg White, Yeast (Baker's), Onion, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Lecithin (Soy)
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Amy's Kitchen Inc. — VEGAN BEAN & CHEEZE BURRITO, VEGAN BEAN & CHEEZE
Pinto Bean, Wheat, Rice, Tomato, Onion, Safflower, Sunflower, Potato, Coconut, Garlic, Chili Pepper
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Hershey Company — HEATH, PIECES, MILK CHOCOLATE & TOFFEE
Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Safflower, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Corn, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Blue #1
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Hillshire Brands Company — SPINACH & EGG WHITE PLANT-BASED PATTY FRITTATA SANDWICH, SPINACH & EGG WHITE
Egg White, Spinach, Onion, Soybean, Wheat, Sunflower, Corn, Yeast (Baker's), Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Garlic
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11 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Amy's Kitchen Inc. — HARVEST CASSEROLE MADE WITH ORGANIC QUINOA, KALE AND ROASTED SWEET POTATOES BOWLS, HARVEST CASSEROLE
Quinoa, Sweet Potato, Kidney Bean, Onion, Soybean, Olive, Sunflower, Carrot, Garlic, Rice, Grape, Black Pepper
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12 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Pepsico Inc. — Quaker Protein Cranberry Almond Instant Oatmeal (6-2.18 oz) 13.1 Ounce 6 Count Box
Oat, Cane Sugar, Whey, Cow's Milk, Almond, Cranberry, Rice, Sunflower, Canola/Rapeseed, Safflower, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean
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12 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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