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

KROGER
Dillon Companies, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3+1 more
KROGER
Dillon Companies, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
KROGER
Dillon Companies, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Blue 2
KROGER
Dillon Companies, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Blue 2
KROGER
Dillon Companies, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Blue 2
KROGER
The Kroger Co.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
KUM & GO
Krause Gentle Corporation
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
L&B
Lunds Inc
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
L.O.L. SURPRISE!
Ross Acquisition Inc.
label from 2023
Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3Titanium Dioxide
LAS VEGAS
JDL Inc. Vegas Image
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
LEADER
Cardinal Health, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Blue 2
LEMONHEAD
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
LEMONHEAD
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2
LEMONHEAD
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
LEMONHEAD
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
LEMONHEAD
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
LEMONHEAD & FRIENDS
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
LEMONHEAD & FRIENDS
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
LET THEM EAT CANDLES
Glencoe Studio LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
LIEBER'S
Lieber Chocolate & Food Products Co.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
LIFESAVERS GUMMİES STARBURST SKITTLES
Mars, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
LIK-M-AID
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2
LIK-M-AID
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2
LIMON 7
GS1 Mexico
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more