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

FIRST STREET
Smart & Final Iris Corporation
label from 2022
Blue 1Blue 2
FOOD BASICS
New Age Medicine Herbs & Vitamins
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 2Red 3
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2021
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
FOOD CLUB
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
FOOD LION
Food Town Stores Inc.
label from 2018
Blue 1Blue 2
FOOD LION
Food Town Stores Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
FORBES CANDIES
Forbes Candies, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
FOREVER SWEET
Mr. Beverages Old Time Cocktail Mixes
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
FRANKFORD
Frankford Candy, LLC
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
FRANKFORD
Frankford Candy, LLC
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
FRANKFORD
Frankford Candy, LLC
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more