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

SIGNATURE SELECT
Safeway, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SMART SENSE
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SMART SENSE
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SNACK WORTHY
Lehi Valley Trading Company, Inc.
label from 2022
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
SNACK WORTHY
Lehi Valley Trading Company, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3+1 more
SNACK WORTHY
Lehi Valley Trading Company, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SNACK WORTHY
Lehi Valley Trading Company, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SNACK' WORTHY
Lehi Valley Trading Company, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SNACK- WORTHY
Lehi Valley Trading Company, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SNACK- WORTHY
Lehi Valley Trading Company, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SNACK-WORTHY
Lehi Valley Trading Company, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SNAK CLUB
Snack World, LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SNAK CLUB
Snack World, LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SNAK CLUB
Snack World, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SNAK CLUB
Snack World, LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
SNAK CLUB
Snack World, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
SNAK CLUB
Snack World, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SNAK CLUB
Snack World, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SNAK CLUB
Snack World, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
SNAK CLUB
Snack World, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
SNAK CLUB
Snack World, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SOUTH BEND CHOCOLATE COMPANY
The South Bend Chocolate Company
label from 2021
Blue 2
SOUTHERN HOME
Bruno's Supermarkets, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
SPARTAN
McIlhenny Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more