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

PLANTERS
Nabisco Food Company
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
PLANTERS
Nabisco Food Company
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
PLANTERS
Nabisco Food Company
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
PLANTERS
Nabisco Food Company
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
PLANTERS
Nabisco Food Company
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
PLANTERS
Nabisco Food Company
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
PLANTERS
Nabisco Food Company
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
PLANTERS
Nabisco Food Company
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
PLANTERS
Nabisco Food Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
PLANTERS
Nabisco Food Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
PLANTERS
Nabisco Food Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
PLANTERS
Nabisco Food Company
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
POP WEAVER
Weaver Popcorn Company, Inc.
label from 2017
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
POP WORKS & COMPANY
Frito-Lay Company
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
POP WORKS & COMPANY
Frito-Lay Company
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
POP-SECRET
Snyder's-Lance, Inc.
label from 2018
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
POP-SECRET
Snyder's-Lance, Inc.
label from 2019
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
PREMIUM ORCHARD
Mixed Nuts Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
PREMIUM ORCHARD
Mixed Nuts Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
PREMIUM ORCHARD
Mixed Nuts Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
PREMIUM ORCHARD
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
PRETZABLES
ASB-llc
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
PRICE CHOPPER
Price Chopper Supermarkets
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
PRICE CHOPPER
Price Chopper Supermarkets
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more