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

BAKERY FRESH GOODNESS
The Kroger Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
BAKERY FRESH GOODNESS
The Kroger Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
BAKERY FRESH GOODNESS
The Kroger Co.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
BAKERY FRESH GOODNESS
The Kroger Co.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
BAUDUCCO
Trusouth Oil LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
BON APPETIT
Bon Appetit Danish Co.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
BON APPETIT
Bon Appetit Danish Co.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
BON APPETIT
Bon Appetit Danish Co.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
BON SOLE
Bon Appetit Danish Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
CAFE VALLEY BAKERY
Cafe Valley Inc
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 1Blue 2+3 more
CAFE VALLEY BAKERY
Cafe Valley Inc
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
CAFE VALLEY BAKERY
Cafe Valley Inc
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
CAFE VALLEY BAKERY
Cafe Valley Inc
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CAKE BOSS
Dawn Food Products, Inc.
label from 2018
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1Blue 2+4 more
CAKE BOSS
Dawn Food Products, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
CAKE BOSS
Dawn Food Products, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CAKEBALLZ
Goldon Windows & Mirrors Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CAKEBITES
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
CAKEBITES
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2023
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2Titanium Dioxide+1 more
CAKEBITES
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2023
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2Titanium Dioxide+1 more
CENTERPIECE DESSERTS
Culinevo Kitchen, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CLYDE'S DONUTS
Herman Seekamp, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+6 more
CLYDE'S DONUTS
Herman Seekamp, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
COBORN'S
Coborn's Incorporated
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more