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

CHOCO MAKER
Chocomaker Inc.
label from 2021
Blue 1Blue 2Titanium Dioxide
CHOCOMAKER
Chocomaker Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 2Red 3Titanium Dioxide
CINGARI FAMILY
The Nutmeg Spice Co. Ltd.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
CK PRODUCTS
CK Products LLC
label from 2017
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1Blue 2+2 more
CONCORD FOODS
Concord Foods LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CONFECTION GRAFFITI
The Nutmeg Spice Co. Ltd.
label from 2023
Blue 2Red 3
COOL WHIP
Kraft Heinz Foods Company
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
DALLIES
Xcell International Corp
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
DALLIES
Xcell International Corp
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
DALLIES
Xcell International Corp
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
DALLIES
Xcell International Corp
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
DALLIES
Xcell International Corp
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
DALLIES
Xcell International Corp
label from 2017
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2
DALLIES
Xcell International Corp
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
DALLIES
Xcell International Corp
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2
DALLIES
Xcell International Corp
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2
DALLIES
Xcell International Corp
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2
DALLIES
Xcell International Corp
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2
DALLIES
Xcell International Corp
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
DALLIES
Xcell International Corp
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
DALLIES
Xcell International Corp
label from 2017
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2
DALLIES
Xcell International Corp
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2
DARRENKAMP'S
The Nutmeg Spice Co. Ltd.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
DUNCAN HINES
Pinnacle Foods Group LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 2