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

THE CANDY SHOPPE
Hy-Vee, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
THE CANDY SHOPPE
Hy-Vee, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
THE CANDY SHOPPE
Hy-Vee, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
THE CANDY SHOPPE
Hy-Vee, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
THE CANDY SHOPPE
Hy-Vee, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
THE CANDY SHOPPE
Hy-Vee, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
THE CANDY TREE
Jerry Kelly Deli, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
THE FRESH MARKET
Wythe Will Distributing Company
label from 2018
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1Blue 2+1 more
THE FRESH MARKET
Wythe Will Distributing Company
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+1 more
THE FRESH MARKET
Wythe Will Distributing Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
THE FRESH MARKET
Wythe Will Distributing Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Titanium Dioxide+1 more
THE FRESH MARKET
Wythe Will Distributing Company
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
THE FRESH MARKET
The Fresh Market, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
THE FRESH MARKET
Nordic Tooling Company
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
THE HAMPTON POPCORN & CANDY COMPANY
Topmax Corporation
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
THE HAMPTON POPCORN & CANDY COMPANY
Topmax Corporation
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
THE HAMPTON POPCORN & CANDY COMPANY
Topmax Corporation
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
THE PENNY CANDY STORE
The Penny Candy Store Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
THE SWEET PEOPLE
Forbes Candies, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
THE SWEET PEOPLE
Forbes Candies, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
THE SWEET PEOPLE
Forbes Candies, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more