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.

517
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

SWEET P'S BAKE SHOP
Kingston Marketing Co
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
SWEET P'S BAKE SHOP
Kingston Marketing Co
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
SWEET P'S BAKE SHOP
Kingston Marketing Co
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
SWEET P'S BAKE SHOP
Kingston Marketing Co
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 2Red 3Seed Oils
SWISS COLONY RETAIL BRANDS
Colony Brands, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+2 more
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Titanium Dioxide+2 more
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 2Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
TASTYKAKE
Newell Brands Inc.
label from 2019
Yellow 5Blue 2Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2020
Blue 2Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2020
Yellow 6Blue 2Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2020
Blue 2Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 2Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2020
Yellow 5Blue 2Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2020
Blue 2Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils
TASTYKAKE
label from 2023
Blue 2Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2023
Blue 2Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2023
Blue 2Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2023
Yellow 5Blue 2Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
THE BAKERY
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2017
Yellow 5Blue 2Red 3
THE BAKERY
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Seed Oils
THE BAKERY
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more