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

PRICE CHOPPER
Price Chopper Supermarkets
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
PUBLIX
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
label from 2018
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
PUBLIX
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
label from 2017
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
PUBLIX
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
PUBLIX
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
PUBLIX
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
PUBLIX
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
label from 2023
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
PURVEYORS OF FINE FOODS
Lehi Valley Trading Company, Inc.
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3+1 more
PURVEYORS OF FINE FOODS
Lehi Valley Trading Company, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 2Titanium Dioxide
RALEY'S
Raley's
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
RALEY'S
Raley's
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
RAYGE CANDY & NUTS
Rayge Candy Co. Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
RAYGE CANDY & NUTS
Rayge Candy Co. Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
REASOR'S
Bergin Nut Company, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
REASOR'S
Bergin Nut Company, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
REDNER'S
Dutch Valley Food Distributors, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
REDNER'S
CIBO VITA INC
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
RITE AID
Rite Aid Corporation
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
RIVER TRAIL
Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
RIVER TRAIL
Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+2 more
RKT
Eillien's Candies Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
ROCHE BROS.
Cape Cod Provisions, LLC.
label from 2022
Red 40Blue 2
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TREATS
Rocky Mountain Foods, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TREATS
Rocky Mountain Foods, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more