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.
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All Products Containing Sunflower — Page 93 of 97
| Product | Triggers | LEAP Phase |
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Frito-Lay Company — HINT OF LIME TORTILLA CHIPS, HINT OF LIME
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Whey, Lime, Garlic, Onion, Citric Acid, Blue #1, FD&C Yellow #5
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12 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Nestle Healthcare Nutrition, Inc. — BALANCED NUTRITIONAL DRINK, VANILLA VORTEX, VANILLA VORTEX
Corn, Fructose, Cow's Milk, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Soybean, Lecithin (Soy), Carrageenan, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin, Whey
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12 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Frito-Lay Company — SUNFLOWER SEEDS, CHILI LIME
Sunflower, Citric Acid, Cane Sugar, MSG, Yeast (Baker's), FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6, Blue #1, Garlic, Onion, Corn, Lime
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12 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Frito-Lay Company — HINT OF LIME FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS, HINT OF LIME
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Whey, Lime, Garlic, Onion, Citric Acid, Blue #1, FD&C Yellow #5
|
12 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — QUARTER POUND VEGGIE BURGER MADE WITH ORGANIC VEGETABLES, QUARTER POUND
Mushroom, Onion, Celery, Carrot, Oat, Walnut, Wheat, Potato, Sunflower, Olive, Garlic, Black Pepper
|
12 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Frito-Lay Company — HINT OF LIME FLAVORED TRIANGLES TORTILLA CHIPS, HINT OF LIME
Corn, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Whey, Lime, Garlic, Onion, Citric Acid, Blue #1, FD&C Yellow #5
|
12 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — VEGETABLE GLUTEN FREE POT PIE, VEGETABLE
Carrot, Potato, Green Pea, Green Bean, Corn, Cow's Milk, Soybean, Rice, Onion, Sunflower, Olive, Honey, Black Pepper
|
13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Hershey Company — MILK CHOCOLATE CRISPY WAFERS, PEANUT BUTTER
Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Peanut, Wheat, Sunflower, Safflower, Corn, Whey, Yeast (Baker's), Coumarin/Vanillin
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13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Quaker Oats Company — CHOCOLATE ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN BARS, CHOCOLATE
Oat, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin, Rice, Corn, Glycerin/Glycerol
|
13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Amy's Kitchen Inc. — CHILI MAC & CHEESE MADE WITH ORGANIC PASTA, TOMATOES & BEANS, CHILI MAC & CHEESE
Wheat, Cow's Milk, Kidney Bean, Onion, Soybean, Rice, Safflower, Sunflower, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Capsaicin, Tapioca, Black Pepper
|
13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Amy's Kitchen Inc. — BREAKFAST BURRITO MADE WITH ORGANIC BLACK BEANS & TOMATOES
Wheat, Soybean, Potato, White Potato, Tomato, Onion, Safflower, Sunflower, Corn, Lime, Chili Pepper, Capsaicin, Garlic
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13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — PESTO GLUTEN FREE RICE CRUST PIZZA, PESTO
Basil, Black Pepper, Cow's Milk, Fructose, Garlic, Olive, Rice, Safflower, Sunflower, Tapioca, Whey, White Potato, Yeast (Baker's)
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13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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PEPSICO, INC — CHOCOLATE ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN BARS, CHOCOLATE
Oat, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin, Rice, Corn, Glycerin/Glycerol
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13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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KIND — DARK CHOCOLATE NUTS & BERRIES CLUSTERS DIPPED, DARK CHOCOLATE NUTS & BERRIES
Oat, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Almond, Rice, Cranberry, Blueberry, Sunflower, Glycerin/Glycerol
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13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Amy's Kitchen Inc. — SANTA FE ENCHILADA MADE WITH ORGANIC RICE, PINTO BEANS &VEGETABLES BOWLS, SANTA FE ENCHILADA
Corn, Lime, Pinto Bean, Rice, Onion, Zucchini, Tomato, Safflower, Sunflower, Garlic, Cane Sugar, Coriander/Cilantro, Chili Pepper
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13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Unilever Bestfoods North America — CHIPOTLE VEGAN MAYO
Sunflower, Chili Pepper, Capsaicin, Salicylic Acid, Solanine, Tomato, Cane Sugar, Fructose, Garlic, Soybean, Lemon, Citric Acid, Paprika
|
13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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General Mills, Inc. — ORGANIC PIZZA CHEDDAR BUNNIES BAKED SNACK CRACKERS, CHEDDAR BUNNIES
Wheat, Sunflower, Cow's Milk, Tomato, Yeast (Baker's), Cane Sugar, Onion, Garlic, Paprika, Celery, Oregano, Basil, Black Pepper
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13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
CASCADIAN FARM — VANILLA CHIP CHEWY GRANOLA BARS, VANILLA CHIP
Oat, Tapioca, Cane Sugar, Rice, Sunflower, Cocoa, Cow's Milk, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Malt, Barley, Vanilla, Coumarin/Vanillin
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13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Amy's Kitchen Inc. — CASSEROLE CHILE RELLENO MADE WITH ORGANIC RICE, BLACK BEANS & FIRE ROASTED POBLANOS, CASSEROLE CHILE RELLENO
Corn, Lime, Chili Pepper, Cow's Milk, Onion, Tomato, Zucchini, Rice, Safflower, Sunflower, Coriander/Cilantro, Garlic, Black Pepper
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13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
|
Cape Cod Potato Chips Inc. — CAPE COD, KETTLE COOKED POTATO CHIPS, SWEET MESQUITE BARBEQUE
Potato, Canola/Rapeseed, Corn, Safflower, Soybean, Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Tomato, Onion, Garlic, Honey, Citric Acid, Paprika
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13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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RITZ CRISP & THIN CRACKERS CHEESE AND ONION
Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite, Corn, Sunflower, Wheat, Cane Sugar, Cow's Milk, Onion, Canola/Rapeseed, Oat, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Citric Acid
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13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Amy's Kitchen Inc. — MOROCCAN MADE WITH ORGANIC SWEET POTATOES, CHICKPEAS & CARROTS TAGINE WRAP, MOROCCAN
Wheat, Sweet Potato, Onion, Tomato, Carrot, Olive, Grape, Safflower, Sunflower, Ginger, Garlic, Chili Pepper, Lemon
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13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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The Hershey Company — REESE'S, CRISPY WAFER BAR STICKS, MILK CHOCOLATE, PEANUT BUTTER, MILK CHOCOLATE, PEANUT BUTTER
Cane Sugar, Peanut, Wheat, Sunflower, Safflower, Corn, Cow's Milk, Cocoa, Whey, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Yeast (Baker's), Coumarin/Vanillin
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13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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Conagra Brands Inc — DAVID BBQ Sunflower Seeds, 1.625 OZ
Sunflower, Cane Sugar, Corn, Tomato, MSG, Onion, Garlic, Honey, Citric Acid, Paprika, Yeast (Baker's), Capsaicin, Solanine
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13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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KIND Inc. — DARK CHOCOLATE NUTS & BERRIES CLUSTERS DIPPED, DARK CHOCOLATE NUTS & BERRIES
Oat, Cane Sugar, Canola/Rapeseed, Cocoa, Lecithin (Soy), Soybean, Vanilla, Almond, Rice, Cranberry, Blueberry, Sunflower, Glycerin/Glycerol
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13 | Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided |
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