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.

844
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

HARMONS
Harmons Inc
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
HARMONS
Harmons Inc
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
HARMONY
Diamond Foods Holdings, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
HARRIS TEETER
Harris-Teeter Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
HARRIS TEETER
Harris-Teeter Inc.
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
HARRIS TEETER
Harris-Teeter Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
HARRIS TEETER
Harris-Teeter Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
HARRIS TEETER
Harris-Teeter Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
HARRY & DAVID
Harry and David
label from 2018
Blue 2Seed Oils
HARRY & DAVID
Harry and David
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 2Titanium DioxideSeed Oils
HARRY & DAVID
Harry and David
label from 2020
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2Seed Oils+1 more
HARRY & DAVID
Harry and David
label from 2021
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2Seed Oils+1 more
HARRY & DAVID
Harry and David
label from 2022
Red 40Blue 2Red 3Titanium Dioxide+1 more
HARRY & DAVID
Harry and David
label from 2023
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
HARRY & DAVID
Harry and David
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
HAYDEN VALLEY
Tropical Foods Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 2Titanium Dioxide
HAYDEN VALLEY FOODS
Tropical Foods Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 2Titanium Dioxide
HEARTLAND HARVEST
Star Snacks Co., Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
HERSHEY'S KISSES
The Hershey Company
label from 2019
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2Seed Oils
HICKORY HARVEST
Hickory Harvest Foods
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
HICKORY HARVEST
Hickory Harvest Foods
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Titanium Dioxide+1 more
HICKORY HARVEST FOODS
Hickory Harvest Foods
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2Red 3+1 more
HICKORY HARVEST FOODS
Hickory Harvest Foods
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3+2 more
HIGH VALLEY ORCHARD
Lehi Valley Trading Company, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more