Blue 2

FDA phase-out target: 2027

Also labeled as: FD&C Blue No. 2, Indigo Carmine, E132

A synthetic blue dye, less common than Blue 1, used in candy and specialty baked goods.

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

274
products contain it in this category
Mars Chocolate North America LLC
top manufacturer by product count
Candy
most common category

Manufacturers most likely to use Blue 2

ManufacturerProducts with Blue 2
Mars Chocolate North America LLC577
Target Stores497
Ferrara Candy Company346
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.236
Pez Candy, Inc.154
The Kellogg Company150
Mars, Inc.144
Ross Acquisition Inc.122
Frito-Lay Company99
The Kroger Co.80

Products

SPARTAN
label from 2018
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
OVER THE TOP
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Titanium Dioxide
CHOCOLATERA DE NAYARIT, S.A. DE C.V.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SUNNY SELECT
label from 2020
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
GREAT VALUE
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
GREAT VALUE
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CK Products LLC
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
BAKERY BLING
Little Waisted LLC
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+2 more
BEST CHOICE
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
label from 2022
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
BETTY CROCKER
Signature Brands LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
BETTY CROCKER
Signature Brands LLC
label from 2021
Blue 1Blue 2CarrageenanSeed Oils
BETTY CROCKER
Signature Brands LLC
label from 2021
Red 40Blue 2Red 3
BETTY CROCKER
Signature Brands LLC
label from 2021
Blue 1Blue 2
BETTY CROCKER
Signature Brands LLC
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
BETTY CROCKER
Signature Brands LLC
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Seed Oils
BETTY CROCKER
Signature Brands LLC
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
label from 2020
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
CAKE MATE
Signature Brands LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
CAKE MATE
Signature Brands LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Seed Oils
CANDIFETTI
My Favorite Company, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
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