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

GUSTO BELLO
Kingston Marketing Co
label from 2017
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
HARRIS TEETER
Harris-Teeter Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+6 more
HELLO KITTY
Rich Products Corporation
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
HERSHEY'S
Hershey Creamery Company
label from 2022
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
HERSHEY'S
Hershey Creamery Company
label from 2023
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Carrageenan
HILAND
Hiland Dairy Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 2Green 3High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
HOMESTEAD CREAMERY
Homestead Creamery, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Blue 2Green 3High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
HYVEE
Hy-Vee, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
INSPIRATIONS
Delhaize America, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 2High Fructose Corn SyrupCarrageenan
IT'S YOUR CHURN
Hy-Vee, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
IT'S YOUR CHURN
Hy-Vee, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
JON DONAIRE
Rich Products Corporation
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
KEMPS
Kemps LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
KEMPS
Kemps LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
KEMPS
Kemps LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
KEMPS
Kemps LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
KEMPS
Kemps LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+2 more
KEMPS
Kemps LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
KEMPS
Kemps LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
KEMPS
Kemps LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 1Blue 2+2 more
KEMPS
Kemps LLC
label from 2020
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1Blue 2+4 more
KEMPS
Kemps LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
KROGER
The Kroger Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+2 more
KROGER
The Kroger Co.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more