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

KENCRAFT
Kencraft, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
KENCRAFT
Kencraft, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
KENCRAFT
Kencraft, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
KENCRAFT
Kencraft, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
KENCRAFT
Kencraft, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
KENCRAFT
Kencraft, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
KENCRAFT
Kencraft, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
KEY FOOD
Key Food Stores Co-Operative, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
KROGER
The Kroger Co.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
KROGER
The Kroger Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
LET THEM EAT CANDLES
Glencoe Studio LLC
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
LET THEM EAT CANDLES
Glencoe Studio LLC
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
LET THEM EAT CANDLES
Glencoe Studio LLC
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
LIEBER'S
Lieber Chocolate & Food Products Co.
label from 2021
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
LIEBER'S
Lieber Chocolate & Food Products Co.
label from 2021
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
M&M'S
Mars Chocolate North America LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
M&M'S
Mars Chocolate North America LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
M&M'S
Concord Foods LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
MARKET PANTRY
Target Stores
label from 2023
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
MARKET PANTRY
Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
MAUD BORUP
Maud Borup, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
MEIJER
Meijer, Inc.
label from 2023
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
MEIJER
Meijer, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
MEMBER'S MARK
Sam's Club West
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more