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

PEEPS
Frankford Candy, LLC
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
PEPPERIDGE FARM
Pepperidge Farm, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2
POWER RANGERS
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
PRIVATE SELECTION
The Kroger Co.
label from 2021
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
PUBLIX
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
PUBLIX
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
ROSELYN RECIPE
Roselyn Recipes LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3+1 more
ROYAL BAKING
Leonard Novelty Bakery
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
ROYAL BAKING
Leonard Novelty Bakery
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
ROYAL BAKING
Leonard Novelty Bakery
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
ROYAL BAKING
Leonard Novelty Bakery
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
RYAN'S WORLD
GS1 Mexico
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SABRINA'S
Detroit City Dairy, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
SAFEWAY
Safeway, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SAFEWAY
Safeway, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SAFEWAY
Safeway, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
SAFEWAY
Safeway, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SALERNO
Salerno Foods LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
SAM'S CHOICE
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
SAVORY SWEETS
Savory Foods, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SCHWARTZ BROTHERS BAKERY
Schwartz Brothers Bakery
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
SCHWARTZ BROTHERS BAKERY
Schwartz Brothers Bakery
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+3 more
SCOTTO'S
Scotto Pastry & Bakery
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2Red 3+1 more
SCOTTO'S
Scotto Pastry & Bakery
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2Red 3+1 more