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.

57
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

Hy-Vee, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Green 3+1 more
Hy-Vee, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Green 3+1 more
AHOLD
Ahold USA, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 2Seed Oils
ATLANTA BREAD
Specialty Bakers, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
AUNT MILLIE'S
Perfection Bakeries, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 2
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
BY PRICE CHOPPER
label from 2023
Red 40Blue 2Seed Oils
CUB
Jerry's Enterprises Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Blue 2Seed Oils
DAILY CHEF
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
DIERBERGS BAKEHOUSE
Dierberg's Markets, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
DIERBERGS BAKEHOUSE
Dierberg's Markets, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY
Supervalu, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Blue 2Seed Oils
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
FOUR BROTHERS
Coborn's Incorporated
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 2Titanium DioxideSeed Oils
FRANZ
United States Bakery
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
FRANZ
United States Bakery
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
FRANZ
United States Bakery
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
FRANZ
United States Bakery
label from 2019
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+2 more
FRANZ BAKERY
Langendorf Baking Co.
label from 2022
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
HANNAFORD
Hannaford Bros. Co.
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 2Seed Oils
HY-VEE
Hy-Vee, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Blue 2Seed Oils
HY-VEE
Hy-Vee, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Green 3+1 more
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