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.

1,017
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

GAMESA
Gamesa USA Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
GAMESA
Gamesa USA Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
GAMESA
Gamesa USA Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
GAMESA
Gamesa USA Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
GAMESA
Gamesa USA Inc.
label from 2023
Yellow 5Blue 2High Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils
GAMESA
Gamesa USA Inc.
label from 2022
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3+1 more
GAMESA
Frito-Lay Company
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
GERRIT'S
Gerrit J Verburg Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2
GETGO
Giant Eagle, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
GIANT
Ahold USA, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 1Blue 2+3 more
GIANT
Ahold USA, Inc.
label from 2020
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup
GIANT EAGLE
Giant Eagle, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
GIANT EAGLE
Selma's Cookies
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
GIANT EAGLE
Giant Eagle, Inc.
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+3 more
GINGERBREAD COTTAGE KIT, SWEETARTS, NERDS
Bee International, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
GIORGIO COOKIE COMPANY
Giorgio Cookie Company LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
GODIVA
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+1 more
GOURMET SELECT
Hickory Farms, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+3 more
GOURMET SELECT
Hickory Farms, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
GOURMET SELECT
Hickory Farms, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
GOURMET SELECT
Hickory Farms, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
GOURMET SELECT
Hickory Farms, LLC
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
GOURMET SELECT
Hickory Farms, LLC
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
GRANNY B'S
Granny B's Cookies LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more