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.

145
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

BREYERS
Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CARVEL
Rich Products Corporation
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
CEDAR CREST
Cedar Crest Specialties Inc.
label from 2017
Blue 2
CEDAR CREST
Cedar Crest Specialties Inc.
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CEDAR CREST
Cedar Crest Specialties Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
CHIPS AHOY!
Rich Products Corporation
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
CLEAR VALUE
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
COW BELLE CREAMERY
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Carrageenan
DILLY BAR
International Dairy Queen, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
DISNEY
Rich Products Corporation
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
DQ
International Dairy Queen, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
FAREWAY
Fareway Stores, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Carrageenan
FAREWAY
Fareway Stores, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Carrageenan
FAVORITE DAY
Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
FOOD LION
Food Town Stores Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Green 3+1 more
FOOD LION
Food Town Stores Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
FRIENDLY'S
Friendly Ice Cream Corp.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
FRIENDLY'S
Friendly Ice Cream Corp.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+6 more
FRIENDLY'S
Friendly Ice Cream Corp.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
FRIENDLY'S
Friendly Ice Cream Corp.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
FRIENDLY'S
Friendly Ice Cream Corp.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
GIFFORD'S
All Star Dairy Association Inc
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
GREAT VALUE
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Carrageenan
GREAT VALUE
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more