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.

2,201
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

BROOKSHIRE'S
Brookshire Grocery Company
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
BROOKSHIRE'S
Brookshire Grocery Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
BROWNIE BRITTLE
Brownie Brittle LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
BUNNY
G. Debbas Chocolatier, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CADBURY
The Hershey Company
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2Seed Oils
CADBURY
The Hershey Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
CADBURY
The Hershey Company
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2
CADBURY
The Hershey Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
CADBURY
The Hershey Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+2 more
CADBURY
The Hershey Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
CADBURY
The Hershey Company
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CADBURY
The Hershey Company
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
CADBURY
Ross Acquisition Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
CADBURY
The Hershey Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2
CADBURY
The Hershey Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
CAKEBITES
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2023
Blue 1Blue 2Titanium Dioxide
CAMPFIRE
Doumak, Inc.
label from 2017
Blue 1Blue 2Titanium Dioxide
CAMPFIRE
Doumak, Inc.
label from 2021
Blue 1Blue 2Titanium Dioxide
CANDY BREAK
American Food Products Inc
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
CANDY CARNIVAL
Holiday Candy Corp, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CANDY CARNIVAL
Holiday Candy Corp, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
CANDY CARNIVAL
Holiday Candy Corp, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
CANDY CRUSH
Healthy Food Brands LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CANDY FIESTA
Candies R' Us
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more