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

7 SELECT
7-Eleven, Inc.
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
AFFY TAPPLE
Affy Tapple L.L.C.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
AFFY TAPPLE
Affy Tapple L.L.C.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
AHOLD
Ahold USA, Inc.
label from 2019
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
AHOLD
Ahold USA, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
AHOLD
Ahold USA, Inc.
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
AHOLD
Ahold USA, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
AHOLD
Ahold USA, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
AHOLD
Ahold USA, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
AHOLD
Ahold USA, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
AJ'S
Lehi Valley Trading Company, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Blue 2Titanium Dioxide
ALL AMERICAN NUT & CANDY CORP.
Fox Point Sportswear, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
ALMOST FAMOUS POPCORN
Rieckhoff Family Businesses, Inc. dba Almost Famous Popcorn
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
ALWAYS SAVE
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
AMERICA'S CHOICE
The Moran Group Incorporated
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
AMERICAN IMPORTING CO., INC.
Bay Valley Foods, LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
AMPORT FOODS
Bay Valley Foods, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+2 more
AMPORT FOODS
Bay Valley Foods, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+2 more
AMPORT FOODS
Bay Valley Foods, LLC
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
AMPORT FOODS
Bay Valley Foods, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
ANN'S HOUSE
Bay Valley Foods, LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
ARCHER FARMS
Target Stores
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
ARCHER FARMS
Target Stores
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
ARCHER FARMS
Target Stores
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more