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

CANDY KINGDOM
Cooperative Marketing
label from 2023
Blue 2Red 3
CANDY POP
Perfect Snax Prime, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
CANDY STORE
Holiday Candy Corp, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
CANDY-VILLE
Melville Candy Corporation
label from 2017
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup
CANDY-VILLE
Melville Candy Corporation
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Seed Oils
CANDYRIFIC
Candyrific, LLC
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CANDYRIFIC
Candyrific, LLC
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
CANDYRIFIC
Candyrific, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CANDYRIFIC
Candyrific, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CANDYRIFIC
Candyrific, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CANDYRIFIC
Candyrific, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CANDYRIFIC
Candyrific, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CANDYRIFIC
Candyrific, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CANDYRIFIC
Candyrific, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CANDYRIFIC
Candyrific, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CANDYRIFIC
Candyrific, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CANDYRIFIC
Candyrific, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CANDYRIFIC
Candyrific, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CANDYRIFIC
Candyrific, LLC
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CANDYRIFIC
Candyrific, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CARIBOU COFFEE
Caribou Coffee Company, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
CATAWBA CANDY CO.
Family Dollar Stores Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
CB STUFFER
Bacci Chocolate Design
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CB STUFFER
Bacci Chocolate Design
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more