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

MARKETSIDE
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
MARKETSIDE
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2020
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
MARKETSIDE
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
MARKETSIDE
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
MARKETSIDE
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
MARKETSIDE
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+2 more
MAURICE LENELL
iBakeFoods
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
MAURICE LENELL COOKIES
iBakeFoods
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
MEIJER
Meijer, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+2 more
MEIJER
Meijer, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
MEIJER
Meijer, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
MEIJER
Meijer, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
MEIJER
Meijer, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3+1 more
MEIJER
Meijer, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3+1 more
MEIJER
Meijer, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
MELI'S
Bluehall Bakery, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
MELI'S MONSTER COOKIES
Bluehall Bakery, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
MELODY COOKIES
Melody Cookies, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
MEMBER'S MARK
Sam's Club West
label from 2023
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2Titanium Dioxide
METROPOLITAN MARKET
Food Markets Northwest, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+2 more
MINIONS
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
MINIONS
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
MOMMY KNOWS BEST
Bulk Supplements LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
MOTHER'S
Mother's Cake & Cookie Company
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more