Blue 1

FDA phase-out target: 2027

Also labeled as: FD&C Blue No. 1, Brilliant Blue FCF, E133

A synthetic blue dye used in candy, drinks, and frozen desserts.

Regulatory status: Not banned. Part of the FDA's 2025 voluntary phase-out request, targeted for removal by 2027.

2,223
products contain it in this category
Target Stores
top manufacturer by product count
Candy
most common category

Manufacturers most likely to use Blue 1

ManufacturerProducts with Blue 1
Target Stores1,326
Ferrara Candy Company1,284
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.953
Mars Chocolate North America LLC649
Ross Acquisition Inc.556
Wilton Industries Inc.496
The Kellogg Company490
Kraft Heinz Foods Company426
GENERAL MILLS SALES INC.400
Meijer, Inc.394

Products

MY DAD'S COOKIES
My Dads Gluten Free Products
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
MY DAD'S COOKIES
My Dads Gluten Free Products
label from 2019
Blue 1
MY MOTHER'S DELICACIES
General Handle Company
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Seed Oils
NABISCO
Nabisco Biscuit Company
label from 2022
Blue 1Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn Syrup
NABISCO
Nabisco Biscuit Company
label from 2023
Yellow 5Blue 1High Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils
NAFTA FOODS & PACKAGING
Nafta Foods & Packaging Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
NAFTA FOODS & PACKAGING
Nafta Foods & Packaging Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
NECCO
New England Confectionery Company Inc.
label from 2018
Blue 1
NECCO
Spangler Candy Company
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
NECCO
Spangler Candy Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3
NESTLE
Nestle USA Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Seed Oils
NEW DAY
J&J Snack Foods Corp
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
NICE!
Walgreens Co.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
NICE!
Walgreens Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
NICE!
Walgreens Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
NICE!
Walgreens Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
NICE!
Walgreens Co.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Seed Oils+1 more
NICE!
Walgreens Co.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+3 more
NICKELODEON
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
NICKELODEON
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2017
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1Blue 2+1 more
NICKELODEON
Brand Castle, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Titanium Dioxide
NICKELODEON
Bee International, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
NO BRAND
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
Harvard Pastry & Baking Corporation
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more