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

COTTONDALE
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
COTTONDALE
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
COTTONDALE
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
CRAYOLA
Bee International, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
CRAYOLA
Bee International, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
CRAYOLA
Bee International, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CRAYOLA
Paskesz Candy Company
label from 2020
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
CROSS BRAND
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CROWN
Crown Candy Corporation
label from 2020
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2Carrageenan+1 more
CRUNCHKINS
The Topps Company, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CUB FRESH
World Consolidated Industries
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CUB FRESH
Bergin Nut Company, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+2 more
CVS HEALTH
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Blue 2
CVS HEALTH
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Blue 2
CVS PHARMACY
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+2 more
DARKSIDE
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
DIERBERGS
RB. Confections, Lc.
label from 2018
Yellow 5Blue 2
DIERBERGS
RB. Confections, Lc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+3 more
DIERBERGS MARKETS
RB. Confections, Lc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
DISNEY
Ross Acquisition Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3+1 more
DISNEY
Ross Acquisition Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
DISNEY
Ross Acquisition Inc.
label from 2020
Blue 1Blue 2Red 3Titanium Dioxide
DISNEY
Pez Candy, Inc.
label from 2020
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
DISNEY
Ross Acquisition Inc.
label from 2023
Blue 1Blue 2Red 3Titanium Dioxide