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

GRAPEHEAD
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2
GRAPEHEAD
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2
GREAT VALUE
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
GREAT VALUE
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
GUMMY BEAR DISTRIBUTION
International Tradewind Prod.
label from 2023
Blue 1Blue 2
GURLEY'S
Willmar Cookie Company Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
GURLEY'S
Willmar Cookie Company Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
GURLEY'S
Willmar Cookie Company Inc.
label from 2022
Blue 1Blue 2
HAGGEN QUALITY
D.S.D. Merchandisers, Inc.
label from 2022
Blue 1Blue 2
HAGGEN QUALITY
D.S.D. Merchandisers, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
HALL OF FAME
Hall Of Fame Candy/nuts Inc
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
HALL OF FAME
Hall Of Fame Candy/nuts Inc
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
HAMMOND'S
Hammond's Candies Since 1920, LLC
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
HAMMOND'S
Hammond's Candies Since 1920, LLC
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
HARMONS
Harmons Inc
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 2Titanium Dioxide
HARMONS
Harmons Inc
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
HARMONS NEIGHBORHOOD GROCER
Harmons Inc
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
HAWAIIAN PUNCH
Adams & Brooks Inc
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
HAWAIIAN PUNCH
Adams & Brooks Inc
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
HEATH
The Hershey Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
HELLO KITTY
Adams & Brooks Inc
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
HELLO KITTY
Pez Candy, Inc.
label from 2018
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3+1 more
HELLO KITTY
Adams & Brooks Inc
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
HELLO KITTY
Ross Acquisition Inc.
label from 2023
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3+1 more