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

SMARTIES
Bee International, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
SMARTIES
Ce De Candy, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
SMARTIES
Ce De Candy, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
SMARTIES
Ce De Candy, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
SMARTIES
Ce De Candy, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
SMARTKING
Flash Tek Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2
SMILE & SAVE
Walgreens Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SMILE & SAVE
Walgreens Co.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SNACK WORTHY
Lehi Valley Trading Company, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SNACKERZ
Snackerz, Inc.
label from 2017
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1Blue 2+1 more
SNICKERS, M&M'S
Mars Chocolate North America LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SOUR PATCH KIDS
Mondelez International, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2
SOUR PATCH KIDS
Mondelez International, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Blue 2
SOUR PATCH KIDS
Mondelez International, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Blue 2
SOUR PATCH KIDS
Mondelez International, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2
SOUR PUNCH
American Licorice Company
label from 2017
Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
SOUR PUNCH
American Licorice Company
label from 2017
Blue 1Blue 2
SOUR PUNCH
American Licorice Company
label from 2020
Blue 1Blue 2
SOUR SKREETCHERZ
Schuster Products, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2
SOUTHERN HOME
Bruno's Supermarkets, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
SOW GOOD
SFDF, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SPARTAN
McIlhenny Company
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
SPICY CANDY BAR
Emmett Enterprises
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SPICY CANDY BAR
Tampa Tunes, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more