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

SWEETARTS
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+1 more
SWEETARTS
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2
SWEETARTS
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
SWEETARTS
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+1 more
SWEETARTS
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+1 more
SWEETARTS
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2
SWEETARTS
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+1 more
SWEETARTS
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2
SWEETARTS
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2
SWEETS
Sweet Candy Company
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SWEETTARTS
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+1 more
TARGET
Maud Borup, Inc.
label from 2019
Blue 2Titanium Dioxide
TARGET
Melville Candy Corporation
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
TARGET
CK Products LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2
TARGET
Ross Acquisition Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2Aspartame
TARGET
Debbas Gourmet, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TARGET
Debbas Gourmet, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TARGET CORPORATION
Melville Candy Corporation
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
TARGET CORPORATION
Ross Acquisition Inc.
label from 2018
Yellow 5Blue 2Aspartame
TARGET CORPORATION
Ross Acquisition Inc.
label from 2018
Yellow 5Blue 2Aspartame
TAYLORS
Taylors Candy Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
TAYLORS
Taylors Candy Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
TAYLORS
Taylors Candy Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
THE CANDY SHOPPE
Hy-Vee, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+1 more