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

SIGNATURE SELECT
Safeway, Inc.
label from 2021
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup
SILVER LAKE
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
SILVER LAKE COOKIE CO
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SILVER LAKE COOKIE CO
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
SILVER LAKE COOKIE CO
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SILVER LAKE COOKIE CO
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SILVER LAKE COOKIE CO
Cookies United, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SNACK PACK
Conagra Brands, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
SPARTAN
McIlhenny Company
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 2Seed Oils
SPARTAN
McIlhenny Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
SPARTAN
McIlhenny Company
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 2Seed Oils
SPARTAN
McIlhenny Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
SPARTAN
McIlhenny Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
SPARTAN
McIlhenny Company
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
STAR WARS
GS1 Mexico
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
STAUFFER'S
D. F. Stauffer Biscuit Co. Inc
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
STAUFFER'S
D. F. Stauffer Biscuit Co. Inc
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
STELLA D'ORO
Stella D'Oro Biscuit Co Inc
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
SUGAR BLISS
Ambrosetti's Sister
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
SUPERMOM'S
Northern Tier Bakery LLC
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
SWEET P'S BAKE SHOP
Kingston Marketing Co
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SWEET P'S BAKE SHOP
Kingston Marketing Co
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
SWEET P'S BAKE SHOP
Kingston Marketing Co
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
SWEET P'S BAKE SHOP
Kingston Marketing Co
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils