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

KROGER
The Kroger Co.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 2Seed Oils
LENDER'S
Pinnacle Foods Group LLC
label from 2022
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
LENDER'S
Pinnacle Foods Group LLC
label from 2022
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
MARKET PANTRY
Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Blue 2Seed Oils
MEMBER'S MARK
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
OUR FAMILY
Nash Finch Company
label from 2019
Red 40Blue 2Seed Oils
OUR FAMILY
Nash Finch Company
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 2Seed Oils
OUT FAMILY
Nash Finch Company
label from 2022
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
PUNALU'U BAKE SHOP
Punalu'U Bakery, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 2
PUNALU'U BAKE SHOP
Punalu'U Bakery, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 2
RALEY'S
Raley's
label from 2019
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Green 3+1 more
SARA LEE
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Green 3
SARA LEE
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Green 3+1 more
SCHNUCKS
Schnuck Markets, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
SCHNUCKS
Schnuck Markets, Inc.
label from 2019
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
SE GROCERS
Bi-Lo Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
SIGNATURE SELECT
Safeway, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
SMART WAY
The Kroger Co.
label from 2023
Red 40Blue 2Seed Oils
STATER BROS.
Stater Bros. Markets Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
THE BAKERY
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2
THOMAS'
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 2Seed Oils
THOMAS'
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
THOMAS'
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
THOMAS'
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2