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

KAR'S
Kar Nut Products Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
KARS
Kar Nut Products Company
label from 2021
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2Seed Oils
KATHY KAYE
Kathy Kaye Foods
label from 2017
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
KATHY KAYE
Kathy Kaye Foods
label from 2017
Yellow 5Blue 2Red 3Seed Oils
KATHY KAYE
Kathy Kaye Foods
label from 2017
Blue 2Red 3Titanium DioxideSeed Oils
KOPPERS
Koppers Chocolate Specialty Co
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
KOPPERS
Koppers Chocolate Specialty Co
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
KROGER
The Kroger Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
KROGER
The Kroger Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
KUM & GO
Krause Gentle Corporation
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
KUM & GO
Krause Gentle Corporation
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
KUM & GO
Krause Gentle Corporation
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
KUM & GO
Krause Gentle Corporation
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
LANDIES CANDIES
Landies Candies Co. Inc.
label from 2017
Blue 2
LAURA LYNN
Ingles Markets Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
LEHI VALLEY TRADING CO.
Lehi Valley Trading Company, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
LIEBER'S
Lieber Chocolate & Food Products Co.
label from 2022
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1Blue 2+2 more
LOCAL
Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2Red 3
LOCAL
Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+2 more
LONG GROVE CONFECTIONERY CO
Long Grove Confectionery Co.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 1Blue 2+1 more
LONG GROVE CONFECTIONERY CO.
Long Grove Confectionery Co.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
LOVES
Love's Country Stores, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
LUNDS & BYERLYS
Lunds Inc
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
LUNDS & BYERLYS
Lunds Inc
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2