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

KIT KAT
The Hershey Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
KIT KAT
The Hershey Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
KIT KAT
The Hershey Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
KIT KAT
The Hershey Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
KIT KAT
The Hershey Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
KIT KAT
The Hershey Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
KIT KAT
The Hershey Company
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
KITKAT
The Hershey Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
KROGER
The Kroger Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
LA MODERNA
Fabrica De Galletas La Moderna
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+2 more
LA MODERNA
Fabrica De Galletas La Moderna
label from 2022
Yellow 5Blue 2High Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils
LA MODERNA
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
LA MODERNA
Fabrica De Galletas La Moderna
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
LANCE
Snyder's-Lance, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
LECOUR'S FINEST
The Moran Group Incorporated
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+3 more
LEONARD
Leonard Novelty Bakery
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY
Leonard Novelty Bakery
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY
Leonard Novelty Bakery
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY
Leonard Novelty Bakery
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY
Leonard Novelty Bakery
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+3 more
LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY
Leonard Novelty Bakery
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY
Leonard Novelty Bakery
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY
Leonard Novelty Bakery
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
LILLY'S BAKE SHOPPE
Mezonos Maven Bakery, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Seed Oils