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

ROUNDY'S
Finlay Extracts & Ingredients USA, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
ROUSES MARKETS
Rouse's Enterprises, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
ROUSES MARKETS
Rouse's Enterprises, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
ROYAL FARMS
Barcelona Nut Company Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
ROYAL SNACKS
Royal Snacks
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SABRITAS
Gamesa USA Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Seed Oils
SATHERS
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2
SATHERS
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
SATHERS
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
SCHNUCKS
Schnuck Markets, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SCHNUCKS
Schnuck Markets, Inc.
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SCHNUCKS
Schnuck Markets, Inc.
label from 2023
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+2 more
SCONZA
Sconza Candy Co.
label from 2021
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
SCONZA
Sconza Candy Co.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
SCONZA
Sconza Candy Co.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SE GROCERS
Bi-Lo Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SE GROCERS
Bi-Lo Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
SEFFON FARMS
Setton International Foods Inc
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+2 more
SHOP 'N SAVE
RB. Confections, Lc.
label from 2021
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+2 more
SHOPPERS VALUE
Supervalu, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SHOPPERS VALUE
Supervalu, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SHOPRITE
Wakefern Food Corporation
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SHURFINE
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
SHURFINE
Topco Associates, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more